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Recommendation 10
10
The Government has raised Universal Credit and made it easier to access.
Recommendation
The Government has raised Universal Credit and made it easier to access. However these changes are time-limited for a year. The Government should consider extending the measures increasing the generosity and accessibility of Universal Credit put in place in March 2020. The Government should also conduct a study to examine the adequacy of and eligibility for sick pay, given that poor levels of statutory sick pay will make it harder for workers to isolate when needed. (Paragraph 80) Corporate debt
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
On your recommendation regarding extending the generosity and accessibility of Universal Credit, the government has also been supporting individuals through enhanced welfare provisions, as noted in your report. The £20 increase in the standard Universal Credit award will continue until April 2021. The government has also put in place a substantial package of support for those told they must self-isolate, including enhanced Statutory Sick Pay and the Test and Trace Support Payment, for those in employment or self-employed on low incomes who are told to self-isolate and who cannot work from home.