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https://www.theguardian.com/politic...at-lowest-level-since-launch-of-welfare-state
Social security payments have hit their lowest level since the launch of the welfare state, excluding millions from mainstream society and fuelling food bank use, according to research.
The £73 standard weekly allowance for universal credit, the government’s flagship benefit claimed by 2.3 million people, is now equivalent to 12.5% of median earnings. By contrast, when unemployment benefit was introduced in 1948 it was worth 20%.
Forty per cent of UK adults – equivalent to 21 million people – are not confident of having a decent standard of living in 10 years’ time, compared with 43% who are confident, it found. More than half of voters said concern about poverty and inequality in society would influence their vote.
Sad to see so many in society are struggling.
Social security payments have hit their lowest level since the launch of the welfare state, excluding millions from mainstream society and fuelling food bank use, according to research.
The £73 standard weekly allowance for universal credit, the government’s flagship benefit claimed by 2.3 million people, is now equivalent to 12.5% of median earnings. By contrast, when unemployment benefit was introduced in 1948 it was worth 20%.
Forty per cent of UK adults – equivalent to 21 million people – are not confident of having a decent standard of living in 10 years’ time, compared with 43% who are confident, it found. More than half of voters said concern about poverty and inequality in society would influence their vote.
Sad to see so many in society are struggling.
