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UK Energy Debt Crisis, Pay Gap, Pension Rise, UC Misses.

6/20/2026

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A new study calls Britain’s energy-debt situation a “can’t-pay” crisis.
Sutton Trust reports white working-class women earn £13,300 a year, 41 % below national average and have biggest gender pay gap among ethnic groups.
Dept for Work and Pensions will raise Pension Credit by 4.8 % in July, adding £66.60 per month for couples.
About 361,000 people have not moved to Universal Credit before the 30 June deadline, claimants eligible for exemptions.

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A new study calls Britain’s energy-debt situation a “can’t-pay” crisis.
Sutton Trust reports white working-class women earn £13,300 a year, 41 % below national average and have biggest gender pay gap among ethnic groups.
Dept for Work and Pensions will raise Pension Credit by 4.8 % in July, adding £66.60 per month for couples.
About 361,000 people have not moved to Universal Credit before the 30 June deadline, claimants eligible for exemptions.