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© PRESS AND JOURNAL Councillor Alasdair Christie says the increase in UC claimants during the pandemic is sobering . Picture by Sandy McCook. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Unprecedented new Universal Credit uptake figures highlight the devastating impact of the Covid pandemic on Highland communities and businesses. Published by the Department for Work and Pensions, they show 19 Highland areas had take-up levels increase by at least 100% between March and December 2020. As locals struggled, Skye North West experienced the biggest increase in those seeking aid amidst unemployment and reduced wages, with applications up by 185%.

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