Posts in: Keep the Lifeline
5 Oct 21
Facing a tough winter
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Millions of people will see a £20 reduction in their weekly Universal Credit payment with effect from 6 October 2021. This is happening at about the same time as the furlough scheme ends, fuel price increases and the cap on rents is withdrawn. The reduction will affect many adults and children in the Braintree District. […]
14 Sep 21
Universal Credit and What Our Keep The Lifeline Campaign is All About
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What is Universal Credit? Universal Credit is a social security payment for people who don’t have enough money for the essentials – often because they’re in low-paid work or can’t work because of a health issue or caring responsibilities. These payments can be an absolute lifeline for people who don’t have enough money to live […]
8 Sep 21
Proposed £20 Cut to Universal Credit – #KeeptheLifeline
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We are asking local people to write to your MP as new research shows 1.2m people fear they will be forced to skip meals if UK government cuts Universal Credit payments this October New report from the Trussell Trust also shows 1.3m people fear being unable to heat their homes this winter if the cut […]
24 Aug 21
Keep the Lifeline campaign
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More than a million people across the country say they are very likely to be forced to turn to food banks if the UK government goes ahead with plans to cut Universal Credit payments by £20 a week this October. This will be the biggest overnight cut to social security since World War Two – for some families, it will mean suddenly losing up […]