The DWP have been urged to make many changes.
A new report published by the TUC has demanded that the Department for Work and Pensions carries out a total overhaul into their "fundamentally flawed" Universal Credit system.
"Means-tested benefits are a major part of the social security system in the UK. Around 60 per cent of all working-age benefits are now means tested." The TUC have also said that switching all existing legacy benefit claimants over to Universal Credit could see issues up until the end of 2024. They said: "There are also serious concerns about the process of managed migration to Universal Credit.
1. Reduce the Universal Credit taper rate further and look at options for different taper rates for different groups. 5. Mixed-age couples where one partner is not yet a pensioner can only claim Universal Credit, which pays less than Pension Credit. The older partner being of State Pension age should entitle the couple to be able to get Pension Credit.
11. Managed migration onto Universal Credit from other benefits should be the responsibility of the Secretary of State rather than claimants being required to carry out the transfer process themselves. 15. Also introduce a three to six month assessment period to provide more stability and certainty for claimants.
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