"The government must fix key issues in the Universal Credit system, with it set to be claimed by 15 million households later this year, a new report has warned. All six legacy benefits' that Universal Credit was designed to replace when it was introduced 13 years ago will be finally replaced by the all-encompassing payment from April. lThis will bring more people than ever into receipt of the benefit, and place"
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The Independent emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues like reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech and maintains free-access journalism funded by donations. Universal Credit will fully replace six legacy benefits from April, increasing claimants to about 15 million households and placing over half of UK children (around 6.5 million) in Universal Credit households. Researchers at the Resolution Foundation identify ongoing system challenges based on claimant and adviser experiences. A central persistent problem is the five-week wait for the first payment after a successful claim. The five-week delay forces many claimants into crisis and to take advances that cause deductions and worsen financial pressure.
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