have been warning that hundreds of thousands would be plunged into poverty. nicola flower used to work three jobs as a seamstress, cleaner and shop assistant until she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. side effects of different treatments have weakened her body. the cut to universal credit is consuming her mind. i might have to wear more clothes, not have the heating on so much. i m really worried about the joint situation because when it s colder you can feel it. i ve noticed it the past couple of days, the difference. i m going to need the heating on to keep myjoints warm. cornwall have some of the poorest insulated homes in england, so the recent rise in energy prices will hit hard. a largely low wage seasonaljobs market adds to the difficulties tens of thousands of people will face coping with the £20 a week cut. unfortunately i lost myjob because i was cycling and hit by a car, fractured my leg. so i was on crutches. harriet duffy worked for a charity as a fundr
saying that high wage, high skilled jobs are better than putting more money into benefits. but opposition parties and charities have warned that hundreds of thousands of people will be plunged into poverty. 0ur social affairs correspondent michael buchanan reports. nicola flower used to work three jobs as a seamstress, cleaner and shop assistant until she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. the side effects of different treatments have weakened her body. the cut to universal credit is consuming her mind. i might have to wear more clothes, not have the heating on so much. i m really worried about the joints situation, because when it s colder you can feel it. i ve noticed it the past couple of days, the difference. i m going to need the heating on to keep myjoints warm. cornwall has some of the poorest insulated homes in england, so the recent rise in energy prices will hit hard. a largely low wage seasonaljobs
almost six million people in the uk will see their income fall today, as the £20 per week increase to universal credit is withdrawn. the benefit uplift was brought in last year to support those on low incomes during the pandemic. borisjohnson has defended the cut, saying that high wage, high skilled jobs are better than putting more money into benefits. but opposition parties and charities have warned that hundreds of thousands of people will be plunged into poverty. 0ur social affairs correspondent michael buchanan reports. nicola flower used to work three jobs as a seamstress, cleaner and shop assistant until she was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. the side effects of different treatments have weakened her body. the cut to universal credit is consuming her mind. i might have to wear more clothes, not have the heating on so much. i m really worried about the joints situation, because when it s colder you can feel it. i ve noticed it the past couple of days, the diff