Andy Burnham 'hearing Tories will U-turn on £20 Universal Credit cut'
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukAndy Burnham says he understands the government will U-turn on its £20 cut to Universal Credit. The Mayor of Greater Manchester revealed on BBC Radio 4 this morning that he has heard there will be a change to the benefit for people who are in work.
It comes just weeks after the government went ahead with plans to cut the £20 weekly Universal Credit uplift introduced to assist people during the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: When is Autumn Budget announcement and what to expect from Rishi Sunak's spending plans Ministers argued the £20 increase was only ever a temporary measure and went ahead with the cut at the start of this month, despite numerous calls for it to remain amid the rising cost of living, which campaigners argued would
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