"Michelle Lawson, Director at Lawson Financial, said the figures are utterly "shocking," as Universal Credit is "becoming a way of life for a good number of the public". She warned there will be more hard times ahead, adding, "Is this too generous? Can the handouts continue?" "With such a punitive economic climate and families struggling, turning to the public purse should be a last resort but so many rely on this for an income stream."
"warned there has been a large increase in people claiming Universal Credit to 8.3 million, adding it is "flashing red light for Labour's economic experiment". Alsop-Hall said, "This is not social justice, it is slow-motion sabotage of ambition. "The rise in people with no work requirements and the drop in childcare support show a system that traps people instead of empowering them.""
Universal Credit claimants in the UK reached 8.3 million in October, with 1.1 million new claimants. The increase represents the largest rise in claims in the 12 months to April 2021. The "no work requirements" category includes full-time students, people at state pension age, parents of children under one, and others with no prospect of working. The figures are described as "shocking" and as Universal Credit becoming a way of life for many, with warnings of more hardship ahead. Concerns include reduced childcare support, potential rises in unemployment after tax increases, and criticisms that redistribution is undermining economic growth and business confidence.
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