Universal Credit’s shadow system costs £10 billion

The Spectator

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It’s been 13 years since the introduction of Universal Credit (UC), which was designed to simplify benefits and make work pay, yet the welfare system is more bloated than ever.

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Caroline leads the Reshaping the State programme, focusing on reform of public services, including health, welfare and local government.