This is too little too late for working families who face Tory cuts to Universal Credit - Debbie Abrahams

Debbie Abrahams MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, commenting on the Government’s reduction to the Universal Credit taper rate, which takes effect today, said:

“This is too little, too late for those working families who face Tory cuts to Universal Credit that will see some worse off by £2,600 a year.

“The Chancellor is stealing pounds with his left hand and paying back pence with his right. For some, including many self-employed workers, these changes will make up less than seven per cent of losses from cuts elsewhere.

“Labour is demanding the Government fully reverse cuts to in-work support that will penalise millions of working families.”