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Select committee: Work and Pensions Committee

Conclusion 2

Fourth Report: The temporary increase in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit Published 9 Feb 2021 Paragraph 31 Addressed to Department for Work and Pensions

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Conclusion (the committee's words)
We share the Secretary of State’s view, echoed by evidence from front line support organisations, that a steady income is the best way to support people. Like her, we are concerned that one-off payments could increase the risk of fraud. We are also concerned about the risks that one-off payments can create for some vulnerable people, including people with some mental illnesses.

From: Work and Pensions Committee, Fourth Report: The temporary increase in Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit (HC 1193), paragraph 31, 9 February 2021

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