Universal Credit Has Not Delivered Value For Money

Universal Credit has not delivered value for money and it is uncertain if it ever will, the National Audit Office (NAO) has concluded. The DWP has estimated it can make an annual net saving of £8bn, but in a critical report published today the NAO said this “remains unproven”. The DWP has spent £1.9bn to date on the rollout of the new welfare system, which replaces six means-tested benefits. This £1.9bn spend is made up of £1.3bn of investment and £0.6bn on running costs, the NAO said. Download the report from the NAO website.

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