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<p>Ministers and officials have regular meetings with key stakeholders to discuss
a diverse range of issues that fall within the Department’s remit and impact on the
lives of claimants. Many of these contacts occur at a local level between Jobcentres
and external stakeholders which serve or represent their local communities, and such
contacts are not recorded centrally, and to provide this information would incur disproportionate
cost to the Department.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit is designed to react and respond
quickly to feedback from our stakeholders and claimants to improve the service we
offer; ensuring welfare payments reach those who need them most, and effectively supporting
those with insecure or fluctuating incomes. At a national level we meet regularly
with stakeholders, partners and third party organisations to discuss Universal Credit
and invite views and collaboration, for example, on the design of the processes for
moving people onto Universal Credit. This includes identifying and tackling barriers
and concerns.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the Government is committed to building an
economy that works for everyone. Through the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the National
Living Wage (NLW) the Government protects the lowest paid within our society.</p><p>
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