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Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive
Alex never thought he would need benefits – then he lost his job and needed universal credit to survive
A former high earner who never expected to need benefits, Alex found himself relying on universal credit and food banks after being made redundant. His experience shows why Turn2us is calling for a benefits system that treats people with dignity before they reach crisis point.
'Getting benefits eased pressure on my family': £9.6bn of universal credit went unclaimed in the last 12 months
'Getting benefits eased pressure on my family': £9.6bn of universal credit went unclaimed in the last 12 months
We need to change the way we talk about benefits if we're ever going to rebuild trust in the system
We need to change the way we talk about benefits if we're ever going to rebuild trust in the system
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