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Tom Waters
Report
Universal credit: incomes, incentives and the remaining roll-out
Universal credit (UC) is an integrated, means-tested benefit, that is replacing six ‘legacy’ benefits in the United Kingdom, combining out-of-work support with support for housing costs, incapacity and children. This report assesses the impact of the UC reform on households’ incomes and their financial incentives to work, as well as the practical experience of applying...