Emergency support cut risks undermining Universal Credit

A ‘deeply disappointing’ government plan to withdraw emergency support risks harming vulnerable people, councils have warned.

A ‘deeply disappointing' government plan to withdraw millions of pounds of emergency support risks harming vulnerable people and undermining the introduction of Universal Credit, London boroughs have warned.

A report published this week by London Councils illustrates how thousands of people have received essential food, bedding and clothing thanks to ‘innovative' schemes funded through local welfare provision, which the Government announced in December would be withdrawn.

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