Universal Credit is likely to favour those with regular earnings compared to those whose incomes fluctuate. This could impact on the sort of flexible self-employment open to, say, single parents, carers or the disabled who have conflicting and unpredictable demands on their time.
The London Assembly Economy Committee will tomorrow explore the possible obstacles facing self-employed Londoners who might need to call on Universal Credit to see them through tough times.
The following guests will attend:
- Neil Couling CBE, Director General, Department for Work and Pensions
- Andy Chamberlain, Deputy Director of Policy, IPSE
- Faisel Rahman OBE, Managing Director, Fair Finance
- Kayley Hignell, Head of Policy (Families, Welfare and Work), Citizens Advice
- Zoe Charlesworth, Policy and Product Manager, Policy in Practice
- Ben Fell, Senior Analyst, Policy in Practice
The meeting will take place on Tuesday 20 November at 10:00am in The Chamber, at City Hall (The Queen’s Walk, London SE1).
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE via webcast or on YouTube.
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Notes to editors
- Read the agenda papers.
- Read Short Changed: The Financial Health Of Londoners
- Susan Hall AM, Chairman of the Economy Committee is available for interview.
- Find out more about the London Assembly Economy Committee.
- As well as investigating issues that matter to Londoners, the London Assembly acts as a check and a balance on the Mayor.
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