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<p>This Government’s current focus is on supporting people whose finances have been
affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including through income protection schemes, mortgage
holidays and additional support for renters.</p><p> </p><p>For those most in need,
we have injected more than £6.5 billion into the welfare system, increasing Universal
Credit and Working Tax Credit by over £1,000 for this financial year. We have also
increased Local Housing Allowance rates - putting an average of £600 into people’s
pockets.</p>
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