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Universal Credit Savings Limits Under Fire | Leeds News
Universal Credit’s outdated savings limits—frozen since 2006—are under fire as campaigners push to raise them to reflect today’s costs, potentially shielding hundreds of thousands from benefit cuts. With proposed thresholds at £10,700 and £28,500, the goal is to let families build real financial security without penalty. Advocates also demand automatic annual inflation adjustments and higher limits for couples, especially to protect victims of financial abuse. A growing parliamentary petition could force government action—if it hits 10,000 signatures, they must respond; 100,000 could trigger…
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