CALLS have been made for the government to extend their £20 uplift for Universal Credit payments. The top-up is due to end in March ahead of next month s budget, but this could cause turmoil for some families if it is not continued. A study released this week by the Fabian Society claims that 760,000 people will be plunged into poverty if the scheme is not extended beyond March. The top-up payment was introduced at the start of the pandemic and is currently in place until the end of March. It is worth more than £1,000 a year to around the six million families who are eligible for Universal Credit.
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