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The Greater Manchester areas where almost one in 10 work AND claim Universal Credit
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukTens of thousands of working families in Greater Manchester are having to rely on Universal Credit (UC) to make ends meet, new data shows.
In Rochdale and Oldham, one in 11 adults - about 9 per cent - requires the extra support of the low-income benefit despite being in paid employment.
It comes as campaigners warn that Universal Credit is not enough to cover the cost of basic needs, leaving many families forced to go without food, heating and other essentials.
Research carried out by Trussell and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) calculates that the standard rate of UC falls short of the weekly amount needed to pay for food, utility bills, clothing, travel, phone and internet use, and other basic costs.
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