Derek has today written to David Gauke MP, Secretary of State for Work & Pensions regarding his concerns for his constituents on Universal Credit and early paid December wages. Getting paid from work early will be recognised by the Universal Credit system as receiving two wages in one Assessment Period for some of them and their Universal Credit being cut at Christmas.
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