Have goverment decided yet Bout the extra 20 pounds

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  • thatsmyname
    thatsmyname Online Community Member Posts: 52 Connected
    Even people in full time work sometimes struggle to make ends meet..so benefit payouts matching a working wage still doesnt make many  people better off.what i mean is basically standard rates of wage nowadays are not as good as what they should be! And people on benefits mostly dont get that amount straight away either, so by the time you have been assessed and awarded and backdated most have got into debt struggling and borrowing until awards are put in place.the stress involved in doing all this is almost as brain draining as actually working full time! You mostly have to chase things up and argue and appeal etc...then the fact that you are instantly forced into debt when first claiming universal credit with the advance payment you generally need to apply for whilst first payment arrives! All that on top of trying to deal with health issues is really tiring on the mind body and soul.
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,750 Online Community Programme Lead
    Really disappointed to see how far off-topic this thread has gone.

    I've edited out some personal information shared on screenshots and the thread will remain closed pending review.

    - Adrian
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    This discussion is now back open.

    Please be mindful to stay on topic, and remain respectful of others. Remember that your written words online may not come across as intended, so it is vital to be considerate about what you write. 

    As a reminder, here is the opening post of the discussion, by @bevvy40

    "Just need an update really on what they are doing for people on uc credit.. I'm classed has vulnerable and had goverment letter advising me to stay at home, I'm also on pip, I dont have any family to rely on,  and it's been hard during this pandemic.. just bed to know what the goverment are doing, because that extra 20 a week comes in handy, especially because I'm unable to work at the moment and havent for a long time because of.my mental health

    Have goverment decided yet Bout the extra 20 pound"


    All the best
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    Debated yesterday
    https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2021-02-09/debates/50814D06-6F47-44D9-954B-EA5D4171C2B1/SocialSecurity
    “discussions remain ongoing with Her Majesty’s Treasury and a decision on the future of the £20 universal credit uplift will be taken by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in due course.”
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    Username_removed said: Was it “debated” or postured about? 
    Definitely the latter. 
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    @woodbine homeless people are another thing altogether  they get benefits and they get help but as you said in a previous post will 20.00 be enough to help someone who is homeless 

    The government need to put more money into the homeless campaign  when corona virus first started the  government got them off the streets so corona virus didn't spread  

    Why can't they do it now ??
  • bevvy40
    bevvy40 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    It's terrible I've just seen in the papers, that a 21 year homeless lad was found dead on our streets in manchester, 
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    @bevvy40 there is a homeless death memorial page on Facebook I am a member of you can also donate to the rough sleepers charity and also join the campaign to get more homes and support for rough sleepers if they can do it in a pandemic they can do it after as well 

    People can also volunteer in homeless  shelters and going out on the streets to make sure rough sleepers are ok the government  need to do more 
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    @woodbine I saw that photo too.  It's heart-breaking to think this is modern day Britain.  So many are going through so much.  

    @lisathomas50 They are some good ideas for how to help but I'm inclined to agree, the government have a responsibility to do more.
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    @Cher_Scope the government have a responsibility to do alot of things but they don't  its mostly thorough campaigning and volunteering  and the public that bring the awareness to the government before they even think of doing anything 
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,874 Championing
    There are thousands of homeless people in wales there are so many some are women with children that hide deep to stop social services tskeing their child when found they are the first to be rehoused 

    Its not always a choice to live on the streets its situations  safer on the street  than at home  mental health there are many reasons  as @woodbine said its better to give a pound than miss someone who is realy in need 

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