Friday 10 September 2021

What will the end of the Universal Credit uplift mean for areas of poor health?

What will the end of the Universal Credit uplift mean for areas of poor health? The end of the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit in October 2021 has the potential to further widen health inequalities and leave some areas further behind the average for living standards. 

Areas with a higher proportion of the population receiving Universal Credit or Working Tax Credit also tend to have lower healthy life expectancy. The Health Foundation 

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