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Pressure on government builds as charities call for U-turn on cut to Universal Credit

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To keep up with Trafford news sign up to the MyTrafford newsletter here Pressure is growing for the government’s plans to reduce Universal Credit payments by at least £80 a month to be scrapped.

Charities and political parties have been calling on the government to reverse the decision. Now the Citizens Advice group covering Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale and Trafford has joined forces with a range of charities and support organisations across Greater Manchester to lend their voice to the calls for change. READ MORE: GMP accused of ‘blanking’ Rochdale grooming victims seeking justice The group said: “In October, hundreds of thousands of Greater Manchester residents will face an overnight loss of £20 a week if the Government ploughs on with

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