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Young people to be 'hit hardest' by end of Universal Credit uplift

2 mins read Social Care Coronavirus
The end of the temporary uplift in Universal Credit (UC) benefits next month will hit young people the hardest, according to analysis by Centrepoint.
Young people have said they are 'really stressed' about the cut. Picture: Adobe Stock
Young people have said they are 'really stressed' about the cut. Picture: Adobe Stock

The youth homelessness charity says claimants under the age of 25 are facing a weekly cut of 25.2 per cent to their UC standard allowance.

Meanwhile, claimants over the age of 25 face a weekly cut of 17 per cent, when the uplift of £20 ends in September.

The disparity in cuts is due to age, says Centrepoint, with under 25s receiving less allowance than older claimants. Prior to the uplift, introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic, younger claimants received £15 a week less than over 25s, it adds.

Centrepoint is also concerned young people have not been made aware of next month’s removal of the £20 temporary UC uplift.

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