What changes are being made to Universal Credit?
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00:00 As of Monday May 13th, people claiming Universal Credit are now expected to work at least 18
00:06 hours per week. This new rule came in as part of broader reforms to the welfare system that
00:11 the government announced in April. Work and Pension Secretary Mel Stride said this comes
00:16 as the government look to radically expand support available to help people on their
00:21 journey off benefits. But national charity Turn to Us has urged the government to reconsider
00:27 this policy. The charity has warned that the change could have a "drastic impact" on people
00:33 with long-term health conditions or irregular incomes. In a revealing YouGov poll, nearly
00:38 two-thirds of UK adults described the benefits system as being overly confusing and difficult
00:43 to navigate. The findings went on to report that the total amount of unclaimed income-related
00:48 benefits and other support has risen to almost ÂŁ23 billion a year. This comes as a 21%
00:55 rise on the previous year, which is thought to highlight how families could be missing
00:59 out on vital support.
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