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Universal Credit “risks many being left without income and pushed into poverty”

Yesterday the Government published the Universal Credit (Managed Migration) Regulations 2018. Despite the seemingly earlier positive announcement in the Autumn Budget for investment in mental health services, the regulations published today confirm many people with mental health problems on existing benefits will be forced to make a new claim for Universal Credit. People risk losing their income - and even their homes - in the process of re-applying for financial support they’re already entitled to. In areas where Universal Credit...

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