This is a quick summary of the workings of zero hours contract/or unpredictable hours of employment and its connection with  Universal Credit. Universal Credit Action Network ( UCAN ), founded by Ripon Ray, also covers how CORONAVIRUS would impact your benefit entitlement. 

UCAN and Positive Money Tower Hamlets organised a public meeting to support Tower Hamlets residents in East London to raise awareness of Universal Credit.  There are a number of myths and pitfalls members of the public need to know about Ian Duncan Smith's flagship policy. Ripon Ray also spoke about managed migration and what the policy implication looks to local residents in practice. 

43% of children in Tower Hamlets are living in poverty according to Trust for London. 7.7% of the working population are unemployed in the borough. Whether to claim universal credit or not would be a big question for a lot of people.   In order to raise public awareness of universal credit in the local community, Universal Credit Action Network (UCAN), have organised a public meeting. You can hear from local campaigners and advice charities on the impact of welfare reform on the local community. If you are free on 18th  December at 6pm, pop over at Brady Centre, Whitechapel. Refreshment provided!