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Universal Credit claimants can apply online for an emergency loan ahead of Christmas

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More than 5.9 million people are currently claiming Universal Credit, a benefit designed to help those out of work or on a low income cover the costs of daily living.

Now that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has removed the £20 weekly uplift element from Universal Credit and both the furlough scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant (SEISS) have ended, there is a strong possibility that more households will be affected by the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

This could result in redundancies, unemployment, illness or a reduction in wages, forcing more people to claim financial support through the DWP.

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