Labour responds to Citizens Advice report on devastating impact Universal Credit cut will have on working people

Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, responding to research from Citizens Advice showing 600,000 working people will struggle to afford food if the “disastrous decision” to cut Universal Credit goes ahead, said:

“Millions of families are facing a very difficult winter because of this government’s choices. Rising food costs, tax hikes, the energy crisis and cuts to Universal Credit are a perfect storm facing working families.

“It’s not too late for the Government to step up, support struggling families and cancel their cut to Universal Credit. Labour would maintain the uplift and reduce the taper rate to allow people to keep more of the money they earn when we replace Universal Credit.”