Covid-19 emergency. But ITV News reported today the Prime Minister is preparing to sign of the extension instead of agreeing a single lump sum to cover the period.
Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said he wanted an extension. “The continued uplift will be vital for many families who have been hardest hit by the pandemic and it is one of my key priorities ahead of the Chancellor's Budget next month,” he said today.The SNP have argued the £20 should be made permanent.David Linden, the party’s work and pensions spokesman, highlighted a study by university researchers at the Welfare at a Social Distance project suggesting one in six new Universal Credit claimants have skipped meals.Linden said: “The Chancellor must confirm in his.
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