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draft Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill.
draft Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill.
The table below shows how, if Fiona was getting Tax Credits she’d have to pay £11.23 a week council tax, but, under the current rules, if she was getting Universal Credit she’d have to pay £13.53 per week.
Claimant Count
The Claimant Count figures presented here are the experimental statistics from the ONS for Jobseekers Allowance, plus Universal Credit claimants who are out of work.
Under Universal Credit a broader span of claimants are required to look for work than under Jobseekers Allowance.
The Scottish Government’s rates relief policies are the most generous anywhere in the United Kingdom, and the visitor levy is designed to make popular tourist destinations more competitive, with enhanced visitor services and facilities.