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Description: Tax credits: return of the living debt
​Mark Willis looks at recovery of tax credits overpayments from universal credit.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 284 (October 2021)
Description: UC and refugee family reunion
​Henri Krishna looks at some problems that have arisen for some refugee universal credit (UC) claimants when they are joined by family members.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 284 (October 2021)
Description: What childcare really costs on universal credit
A confusing list of schemes, elements and entitlements makes it difficult for parents to work out the net costs of childcare. Carri Swann provides a summary for advisers and answers some recurring questions.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 284 (October 2021)
Description: Crossing the language barrier of UC
​Sabrina Dubash looks at problems for universal credit (UC) claimants whose first language is not English.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 283 (August 2021)
Description: Holes in the safety net: benefits and claimant deaths
​Owen Stevens reviews DWP responses to claimant deaths.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 283 (August 2021)
Description: ‘Old-style’ ESA: who can get it?
In many cases, the only type of employment and support allowance (ESA) now available is ‘new-style’ ESA. That is contributory ESA claimed under the universal credit (UC) system. But what about ‘old-style’ ESA? Simon Osborne looks at what that is and who might still be able to get it.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 283 (August 2021)
Description: The UC work allowance
Some universal credit (UC) claimants can earn up to a certain level each month without their earnings affecting their award. This is known as a work allowance. Carri Swann explains who gets a work allowance, how much difference it makes in practice and issues for advisers to look out for.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 283 (August 2021)
Description: Too late for a backdate?
​Rosie Mears and Martin Williams consider whether a request for universal credit (UC) for an earlier period is required before a claim is decided in order for backdating to be considered.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 283 (August 2021)
Description: Child disability payment in Scotland
​Jon Shaw looks at the rules for the latest new Scottish benefit.
Welfare Rights Bulletin, Issue 282 (June 2021)
Description: Child poverty and policy in the US and UK
The US is in the early stages of repurposing an old policy tool – a national child allowance – to a new end: cutting child poverty during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. How does this compare to the past and present situation for children and child benefits in the UK?

By Megan A Curran
Poverty Journal, Issue 169 (Summer 2021)
Description: Discretion, dignity and choice: free school meals
Reducing poverty-related stigma to improve the uptake of free school meals is critical. The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated how millions of families rely on school food to help make ends meet. How are free school meals delivered in different schools and what impact does that have on children? What can be done to reduce shame and stigma for children?

By Ellie Harwood
Poverty Journal, Issue 169 (Summer 2021)
Description: Hindrance or help? Social security and work
In-work poverty has been on the rise in the UK. Just before the pandemic hit, three-quarters of children living in poverty had at least one parent in work. What role does the social security system, and in particular universal credit, play in helping or hindering low-income working families?

By Hannah Aldridge
Poverty Journal, Issue 169 (Summer 2021)