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<p>The government is committed to ensuring that the services and benefits it offers
works for everyone including women, as we tackle the Covid 19 crisis. This Government
has invested over £6.5bn in strengthening the safety net overall, including making
changes to the benefits system to ensure claimants receive the support they need.
Notably Universal Credit claimants, and people receiving Working Tax Credits, are
receiving an increase in the standard rate of up to £1040 per year for the next 12
months, additional to the uprating announced in November 2019.</p><p>Local Housing
Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants have also been
increased.</p>
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