Flaws in social security are causing debt and destitution – Government must act

Flaws in social security are causing debt and destitution – Government must act
• 9 out of 10 StepChange clients on Universal Credit say the five-week wait caused hardship
• Half of StepChange clients claiming benefits meet the definition of “destitute”
• 10% say they had used a loan shark as a result of problem linked to social security.

A new research report from StepChange Debt Charity, Problem debt and the social security system, shows that the Government should take urgent steps to reform the design flaws within the system that are causing people to experience destitution.

Source: StepChange
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