Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘set to keep £20 a week Universal Credit boost in place beyond next April’
RISHI Sunak is happy for the weekly £20 cash boost for Universal Credit claimants to stay in place beyond next April, The Sun has learnt., which was put in place last Spring to help Britain’s poorest families cope with the Covid crisis.Rishi Sunak is willing to extend the £20-a-week payout to Universal Credit claimants 'beyond April'They said the decision over whether to extend the extra weekly cash payment will depend on the state of the pandemic over the coming months.
It has been seen as a lifeline to Britain’s poorest families and adds an extra £1,040 to claimants’ income.is open to the idea but it depends on where we are in spring next year in terms of the crisis.” It came after Mr Sunak faced mounting pressure to commit to keeping the £20 weekly uplift from senior Tories.
Former Work and Pensions Secretary Stephen Crabb urged the Chancellor to keep it in place because of the impact of the pandemic is likely to last long after April.
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