The Essentials Guarantee level – The Joseph Rowntree Foundation Report

The UK Government would be required to set the level of the Essentials Guarantee at least annually, based on the recommendation of the independent process. However, our analysis indicates that it would need to be at least £120 a week for a single adult and £205 for a couple.

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has produced a report on their website – on reforming Universal Credit.

Guarantee our Essentials: reforming Universal Credit to ensure we can all afford the essentials in hard times | Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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