Petition Abolish Universal Credit and keep Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits.

Due to issues around late payments, vastly reduced payments call center advisers that are ill informed, sanctions that are unrealistic, failing to deal with claims at basic levels. Forcing people into poverty and debt, vastly reduced rates for disabled children/adults. Plus an Incompetent IT system.

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http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/may/03/universal-credit-cost-cutting-treasury-benefit-reform-resolution

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/05/03/universal_credit_it_could_start_to_creak_think_tank_report

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/universal-credit-will-increase-child-poverty-mps-warn-a7023061.html

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/universal-credit-cuts-hit-liverpool-11313093

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Date closed 13 November 2016
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