Iain Duncan Smith says Universal Credit project is "on budget" and "on track"

Sooraj Shah
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The IT system to roll out Universal Credit "seems to be absolutely fine", says work and pensions secretary

The secretary of state of work and pensions, Iain Duncan Smith, has defended the Universal Credit welfare programme as "on budget" and "on track", despite constant delays and MPs insisting that the...

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