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Councils' concern over Universal Support withdrawal

Councils have reacted with dismay after the Government handed support for the Universal Credit (UC) rollout to the charity sector.

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By Martin Ford | 08 October 2018

Councils have reacted with dismay after the Government handed support for the Universal Credit (UC) rollout to the charity sector.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced last week that Citizens' Advice had been awarded a £39m contract to deliver Universal Support, which helps claimants adapt to the new system.

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