UNIVERSAL WIN
Single mum who got £2,000 into debt wins landmark Universal Credit court case to get childcare paid upfront
Updated: 22 Jan 2021, 15:05
A SINGLE mum on Universal Credit has won a landmark court case to get childcare costs paid for upfront.
Sun columnist Nichola Salvato, 49, took the government to court after getting into £2,000 worth of debt trying to pay for childcare.
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Sun columnist Nichola Salvato, 49, won a court case today against the government
It s a huge win for The Sun s Make Universal Credit Work campaign, which played a big part in supporting the court case s defence.
The decision will help stop mums and dads being pushed further into debt when trying to find a job or go to work.
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