Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State
External Rating65%
202060 minEnded

Universal Credit: Inside the Welfare State

Network:BBC Two

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S01E03 - "Episode 3"

Aired on Feb 18, 2020, 9:00 PM

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Description

Series following the people designing the new benefit system, the staff in Jobcentres and the claimants living on Universal Credit.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
February 4, 2020
Ended
February 18, 2020
Schedule
Tuesday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (1 Season · 3 Episodes)

Episode 1

At Peckham Jobcentre in London, Rachel has recently moved onto Universal Credit after leaving her 27-year NHS career to become a carer for her ill parents.

Feb 4, 2020

60 min

Episode 2

At Toxteth jobcentre, manager Gemma is under pressure to ensure her staff meet new claimants every week until they get a job - but with too few staff and too many claimants, it is proving difficult.

Feb 11, 2020

60 min

Episode 3

In the final episode the cameras are at Bolton Jobcentre, where over 500 people move onto Universal Credit every month.

Feb 18, 2020

60 min

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