In the first in this podcast mini-series, Sam Royston, author of ‘Broken Benefits: What's Gone Wrong with Welfare Reform’, talks about the impact of COVID-19 on families.

He highlights what Government should be doing right now, including making sure effective local welfare assistance schemes are in place, and addressing problems with the Universal Credit waiting period and digital exclusion.

Find out more about the book: https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/broken-benefits

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