The Government has recently introduced a new law to reform the benefit system.
One proposal is to introduce the Universal Credit which is a new single payment for those looking for work or on a low income. It will replace the Working Tax Credit and other benefits such as Jobseekers Allowance, Income support and Child Tax Credit.
Your task is to collate a file of evidence which will help you to make a decision as to whether you agree with this new system or disgree with it.
Use the websites listed below to help you in your research.
Collect a variety of different types of evidence to use.
What is good evidence?
You have two lessons to collect the following types of evidence:
Source 1: Factfile – what is the Universal Credit, who will it affect and how?
Source 2: Statistical Evidence
Source 3: viewpoints – quotes from people supporting and opposing the new system.
Weblinks:
Department for Work & Pensions Website
BBC News: Q&A Universal Credit
BBC: Welfare reform hitting lone parents
Telegraph: 2 million will be better off refusing work.
Infographic on low income in the UK
