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UK government’s flagship benefit reform blamed for increasing poverty
System under universal credit a barrier to parents working, report finds
Payments made in arrears leave single parents struggling to manage
Think-tank urges removal of elements that trap people in unemployment
Cash from chancellor to ease clawback of advances and allow previous payments to run longer
Slow payments and benefits freezes ‘much bigger deal’ than rise in work allowance
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