This chapter explores the doubling of universal credit claimants from 3 million to 6 million in the UK, attributing the increase to the transition of people into the system, particularly those affected by the pandemic. It highlights the challenges faced by those on the sickness side of the welfare system and the difficulties of transitioning from welfare to work.
UnHerd's Freddie Sayers meets Andy Cook, chief executive of the Centre for Social Justice think tank, to discuss their new report on the real-world consequences of lockdowns.
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