Claim: £20 a week is about two hours extra work every week for Universal Credit claimants.
Fact-check: Universal Credit: Do politicians' claims about working more hours add up? - Full Fact
Verdict: this is only true in very specific circumstances, and does not mention the fact that many people who work and claim universal credit are affected by a 63% taper rate, which means they receive 37p for every pound they earn. it's true that some people could make back the £20 a week by working two extra hours, but this can't be applied to everyone.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Sarah Turnnidge
Date published: 2021-09-17T00:00:00