LGA responds to Universal Credit reforms

Thursday, 27 January 2022 16:20

Responding to the Government’s reforms to Universal Credit to encourage more people into work, Cllr Shaun Davies, Chair of the Local Government Association’s Resources Board said: “Everybody should have the chance to work or retrain. The labour market has changed significantly due to the pandemic, so people need joined up local support including training and careers advice to go into long-term, satisfactory employment and not just face sanctions. “Councils also...Request free trial