Tag: uplift
Boris Johnson refuses to extend £20 Universal Credit uplift – poorest to lose £1,000 boost
Posted: November 18, 2020 at 9:24 am / Business
UNIVERSAL CREDIT payments were temporarily increased by £20 per week earlier this year, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. With the rise only confirmed to last for one year, today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson was asked to commit to an extension. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit: Boris Johnson refuses to make payment uplift permanent – income to drop
Posted: October 8, 2020 at 10:23 pm / Business
UNIVERSAL CREDIT has been altered several times in recent months to adapt to coronavirus. One of the biggest changes introduced was a boost in payments and yesterday, the Prime Minister was asked if the uplift would be made permanent. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Consumer spending BOOST: Dominant services sector grows in uplift for Britain
Posted: October 5, 2017 at 10:23 pm / Business
CONSUMER spending helped Britain’s dominant services sector grow “modestly” last month but firms are more cautious on the year ahead. Daily Express :: Finance Feed