More than 5.9 million people are currently claiming Universal Credit, a benefit designed to help those out of work or on a low income cover the costs of daily living.
Now that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has removed the £20 weekly uplift element from Universal Credit and both the furlough scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant (SEISS) have ended, there is a strong possibility that more households will be affected by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
This could result in redundancies, unemployment, illness or a reduction in wages, forcing more people to claim financial support through the DWP.
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