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£700 cash boost could be given to Universal Credit claimants to fight 'worst of inflation'

UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants could be given a cash boost worth over £700 to help with rising bills and living costs, according to a new proposal.

£700 cash boost could be given to Universal Credit claimants to fight 'worst of inflation'
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The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has published three different recommendations the Government could adopt to increase benefit payments for those who are most in need. This comes as inflation hit a 40-year high of nine percent last week with many recipients of benefit payments set to struggle in the coming months. The UK Government is being called to do more to assist those in need of support, including those on Universal Credit.

Read more at express.co.uk

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