Too many people struggle to make a Universal Credit claim
Universal Credit has been back in the news over the past couple of weeks, after the National Audit Office highlighted a number of delivery challenges with the system.
These challenges were inevitable — Universal Credit is the biggest change ever to the welfare system and affects around 7 million people. The real test for the government is whether they’re willing and able to act on emerging evidence, and make the necessary improvements so it works for everyone.
We support the principles of Universal Credit. From our experience of advising hundreds of thousands of people about the previous benefits system each year, we recognise the need to simplify the system.
But it’s clear more needs to be done to make sure Universal Credit works for everyone. We’re encouraged the Work and Pensions Secretary, Esther McVey, has already made changes — and indicated last week she’s willing to make more. But with the rollout accelerating, changes need to happen more quickly.
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Manchester Women Making History!
Are you a young woman aged 18-30? Do you want to make history? Then this programme is for you.
On the Citizens Advice Manchester Manchester Women Making History programme you will learn about women in democracy, equality rights, the history of the suffragette movement and women's right to vote, inspirational women campaigners, working class women in parliament and Manchester’s suffragette story.
You will participate in debates, work with other participants to develop a speech, and learn to plan and execute a campaign. We will also hold an event during parliament week which will give you the opportunity to pose questions to female politicians and community leaders about their experiences of democracy.
We anticipate this will be a popular programme and we have a limited number of spaces. Filling in this form does not guarantee your place; we will contact you in due course.
You can access the sign up form here:
bit.ly/McrWomenAre
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Why I Volunteer
For #VolunteersWeek, we asked Suzanne Lau, one of our volunteers, to sum up why she volunteers with us.
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