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Government needs to halt Universal Credit transition for farmers until end of General Election

Wendy Chamberlain MP for North East Fife has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride urging him to reverse or at least halt the movement away from Tax Credits to the Universal Credit scheme over the next six weeks during peak months for farmers

Chris Brayford

29 May 2024 • 2 min read

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"It is unthinkable that those who put food on our tables, might not be able to put food on their own."

A Scottish MP has called on the Government to halt the transition of a contentious payment support scheme until the end of the General Election at the very latest to give farmers clarity during one of...

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