Get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox so you never miss a thing Families say they will struggle to manage their bills when a Universal Credit ‘uplift’ is stopped this month, with many claiming they were not warned the increase was temporary.
The £20 weekly increase to the benefit was introduced to support families through the coronavirus pandemic - but it’s due to be phased out from the end of September.
Ministers have come under sustained pressure to reverse the decision with one Greater Manchester MP insisting £20 for some families is 'the difference between having food in the fridge and still being able to put the heating on'. READ MORE: Many will struggle to pay bills and afford food after government support stops,
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