Universal Credit: Thousands of people in Crawley have been moved onto scheme

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Thousands of people in Crawley have been moved on to Universal Credit, despite concerns it could push claimants further into debt.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation says the new benefits system could represent a positive change, but in its current form risks pushing people on low incomes into financial trouble.

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