The Universal Credit Crisis
Panorama · Season 2018 · Episode 37
As the government's controversial new benefits system universal credit is rolled out, Panorama is with families surviving on food bank handouts as they struggle with their claims. The programme follows one council as it deals with mounting rent arrears and tenants in crisis. The government has responded to criticism of the new system by announcing an extra £1.7 billion, but is it too little too late?
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Season
2018
Episode
37
Air Date
12/Nov/2018
Air Time
19:30
Runtime
30 min
Overview
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As the government's controversial new benefits system universal credit is rolled out, Panorama is with families surviving on food bank handouts as they struggle with their claims. The programme follows one council as it deals with mounting rent arrears and tenants in crisis. The government has responded to criticism of the new system by announcing an extra £1.7 billion, but is it too little too late?
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