Work and pensions secretary David Gauke has suggested
that the universal credit rollout will continue despite warnings from
Conservative colleagues that the social security system overhaul should be
delayed. A dozen Tory MPs have raised concerns with Gauke’s department that
claimants were being forced to use food banks because of the mandatory six-week
wait to receive money. Speaking at a Conservative conference fringe event,
Gauke gave a clear hint there would be no delay in the rollout, suggesting
people needed to be more aware that they could claim emergency advance payments
instead of waiting for six weeks. Read more on the Observer website.
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