Ripon Ray, founder of the Universal Credit Action Network, will be this evening's guest speaker on managed migration to Universal Credit.

Analysis by the Child Poverty Action Group of the impact of changes to tax credits and Universal Credit finds that families will lose on average £960 a year. Southwark and Croydon arrears were larger for those on Universal Credit than Housing Benefit: by week 20, UC tenants were on average £156 in arrears.

Households moving onto receiving Universal Credit will have a minimum 6 week delay before receiving any income after claiming, meaning that many people are likely to fall into rent arrears, fuel and food poverty.

We believe that significant reform of the system is needed so that Universal Credit pays enough money for people to live on and is designed in a way which works for everyone.

All are welcome, come along to find out more and get involved!

Andy Philpott
Tower Hamlets Group Organiser