Universal credit: why is it a problem and can the system be fixed? Read moreMajor claimed that universal credit, which simplifies the benefit system and aims to remove cliff edges as people move into work, was “theoretically impeccable”. We should be supporting them, because universal credit is about supporting people in work and helping them move up the working ladder and take on more hours. “The whole point of universal credit is that is it not. The whole point of universal credit is that it is a tapering system,” she told the BBC’s Andrew Marr show.

Source: The Guardian October 08, 2017 11:26 UTC