July 22, 2020

MBL: Coronavirus and Universal Credit

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37 minutes

If you're claiming benefits for the first time because of coronavirus, what’s your experience? Millions of people who have lost their jobs or their income since lockdown, are having to apply for Universal Credit for the first time to help meet basic living costs. But how much do you get and how long before the money comes through? Join Paul Lewis and a panel of benefits experts offering advice on how to claim, what you might get and how to avoid pitfalls. Email your questions and stories to [email protected] or tweet @moneybox

Guests:

Anna Stevenson, Welfare benefits expert, Turn2Us

Will Hadwen, Working Families

Gary Martin, Welfare benefits specialist at Brixton Advice Centre

Producer: Sally Abrahams

Editor: Emma Rippon

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July 22, 2020

MBL: Coronavirus and Universal Credit

Listen Later

37 minutes

If you're claiming benefits for the first time because of coronavirus, what’s your experience? Millions of people who have lost their jobs or their income since lockdown, are having to apply for Universal Credit for the first time to help meet basic living costs. But how much do you get and how long before the money comes through? Join Paul Lewis and a panel of benefits experts offering advice on how to claim, what you might get and how to avoid pitfalls. Email your questions and stories to [email protected] or tweet @moneybox

Guests:

Anna Stevenson, Welfare benefits expert, Turn2Us

Will Hadwen, Working Families

Gary Martin, Welfare benefits specialist at Brixton Advice Centre

Producer: Sally Abrahams

Editor: Emma Rippon

...more

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