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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Gregor Young

Universal Credit deductions could see Scots robbed of bulk of uplift

UNIVERSAL Credit deductions will leave some Scots struggling despite a promised benefits uplift, a leading charity has warned.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has welcomed the decision to uprate benefits by 10.1% in April in line with inflation.

The move, announced by the UK Government, could see the average household on Universal Credit some £25.49 better off each month.

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