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Charities unite in call for more Universal Credit for young people
More than 40 organisations supporting young people have come together to call on the government to urgently review the amount of Universal Credit available for under-25s.
In a letter addressed to Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey, 42 chief executives from charities including Centrepoint, Child Poverty Action Group, The Children’s Society, DePaul and the YMCA, have urged ministers to ensure young claimants receive enough in Universal Credit to cover the cost of living.
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