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Through our frontline services, we see the 5 week wait lead to hardship all the time.
For Alara*, UC deductions made it difficult to provide for her daughter + were a barrier to work.
Like Alara*, 69% of those we helped w/ deductions caused by the 5WW this year also needed a foodbank referral.
For Alara*, UC deductions made it difficult to provide for her daughter + were a barrier to work.
Like Alara*, 69% of those we helped w/ deductions caused by the 5WW this year also needed a foodbank referral.
October 15, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Through our frontline services, we see the 5 week wait lead to hardship all the time.
For Alara*, UC deductions made it difficult to provide for her daughter + were a barrier to work.
Like Alara*, 69% of those we helped w/ deductions caused by the 5WW this year also needed a foodbank referral.
For Alara*, UC deductions made it difficult to provide for her daughter + were a barrier to work.
Like Alara*, 69% of those we helped w/ deductions caused by the 5WW this year also needed a foodbank referral.
A 15% deduction cap still means still means losing more income than you can afford. Couples could still see £1100+ a year deducted from their UC.
Plus, 94% of UC households w/ deductions are repaying some govt debt. Really addressing deductions means fixing the causes of these govt debts.
Plus, 94% of UC households w/ deductions are repaying some govt debt. Really addressing deductions means fixing the causes of these govt debts.
May 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A 15% deduction cap still means still means losing more income than you can afford. Couples could still see £1100+ a year deducted from their UC.
Plus, 94% of UC households w/ deductions are repaying some govt debt. Really addressing deductions means fixing the causes of these govt debts.
Plus, 94% of UC households w/ deductions are repaying some govt debt. Really addressing deductions means fixing the causes of these govt debts.
Demand for crisis support is resilient: in 2024, we advised over 83,000 people in England on local social welfare, 95% more than in 2022.
The many households who’ve turned to the HSF over the years will still need support after HSF 7.
The many households who’ve turned to the HSF over the years will still need support after HSF 7.
May 2, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Demand for crisis support is resilient: in 2024, we advised over 83,000 people in England on local social welfare, 95% more than in 2022.
The many households who’ve turned to the HSF over the years will still need support after HSF 7.
The many households who’ve turned to the HSF over the years will still need support after HSF 7.