ONE in five working-age adults are on Universal Credit as figures reveal the welfare bill has spiralled to more than £80billion. Statistics show that some 7.3million people between the ages of 20 and 64 are claiming the benefit as of May this year. Universal Credit, the main sickness and unemployment benefit, is a means-tested welfare...
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September 22, 2026 at 9:49 AM
One in five working-age adults on Universal Credit as figures reveal £80bn welfare spiral
The Sun