Universal Credit boost 'could be replaced by one-off £1,000 payment'

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Rishi Sunak is said to be uneasy about making the £20-a-week rise permanent.

, amid fears of steeply rising poverty and child hunger in the UK.

The Centre for Policy Studies , which is regarded as being close to Government thinking, said repackaging the payment could make it easier to phase out as the pandemic eases, with Mr Sunak reportedly uneasy about increasing government spending.The Chancellor is under intense pressure – including from some Tory MPs – to extend it while lockdown restrictions remain in place.

 

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Well RishiSunak just applying Conservatives policies of Punishing_The_Poor

‘One of the motivations of the Treasury is they think people will go out and spend it and help stimulate the economy.’ It will be used to pay off debt. £20 a week will be spent on other stuff which will boost the economy. This should be made permanent to continue spending

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