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| ‘Saving the Universe’ takes time and is very complicated |
| The Public Accounts Committee highlights concerns over the roll-out of Universal Credit concluding the programme still has ‘a long way to go’. The Committee says it remains "disappointed by the persistent lack of clarity and evasive responses by the Department to our inquiries, particularly about the extent and impact of delays". The estimated completion date for the roll-out of the Universal Credit digital service is six months later compared to when the PAC examined the programme last year. |
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PC&PE: Universal Credit: New concerns over delays and lack of clarity CAB: Universal Credit ‘failing to live up to promise’ An alternative option for the Chancellor to ‘think about’? Facilitating a joined-up & cost effective welfare system Getting there, but must learn from its mistakes |
