Camden Community Radio

Angela Mason, Camden Councillor and lead on matters concerning children and families, talked with Camden Community Radio about her concerns re the roll out of the Government’s policy of Universal Credit to Camden. All new claims for Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income Support, Income-based JobSeekers Allowance, Income-related Employment & Support Allowance and working tax credit will be replaced by Universal Credit and claims will have to be made online rather than in person. In 2019, all Housing benefit claims, excluding those of pensioners are to be replaced by Universal credit. Early rollout of the scheme suggests that it will drive people into deeper poverty and great hardship. Package: Marian Larragy Government on Universal Credit :: Citizens Advice Bureau on Universal Credit :: Back to Camden Community Radio home page :: Follow Camden Community Radio on Twitter :: File Download (17:13 min / 16 MB)