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A charity has called for a suspension in the expansion of a major benefit reform because it says families risk being pushed into a spiral of debt.
Citizens Advice said those under the Universal Credit system were more likely to struggle with priority debts.
But the government said the system offered extra support and that budgeting and financial help was available.
Universal Credit merges six existing benefits into one.
These include tax credits, housing benefit, income support, Jobseeker’s Allowance, and employment and support allowance. By 2022, more than seven million households will receive Universal …
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