Fairer for all? The negative and disproportionate impact of Universal Credit on Gypsy and Traveller communities

Universal Credit is being introduced across the UK in stages. At the time of writing, rollout across the country is due to be complete in December 2018 . Research by The Equality and Human Rights Commission found that Universal Credit will on average lead to a reduction of £625 per year in income per household, with “a complex system of winners and losers”. The Equality and Human Rights Commission note, in particular, lack of evidence on the impact of Universal Credit by ethnicity . In this briefing, we will outline the key issues with Universal Credit which mean it is likely to have a negative and disproportionate effect on Gypsy and Traveller communities.

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