Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 85
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Chris Birt of The Joseph Rowntree Foundation commented that this digital by default system meant...
Conclusion
Chris Birt of The Joseph Rowntree Foundation commented that this digital by default system meant that for some claimants ‘being able to [apply for Universal Credit] online is far simpler and that is obviously welcome.’211 Neil Cowan of The Poverty Alliance agreed saying that with the digital system ‘some people do find it more straightforward’.212 Accessing Universal Credit
Government Response
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