'This is a wake up call for Government policy' - Boris Johnson told to 'wake up' as state pension age rises and Universal Credit claims amongst over 50s soar
claims made by people who are aged over 50 has more than doubled in May compared to March this year. The claims among this age group has risen from 304,000 to nearly 660,000 in just two months, according to new analysis of provisional data from the Office of National Statistics by Rest Less.The number of Universal Credit claims in May represent approximately six percent of over 50s who are considered economically active .
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