Will the tax credit cut of £4bn cost up to £20bn per year more?

Yes as households will now by consequence claim what they are entitled to in other unclaimed benefits and the tax credit (TC) policy will end up costing much more in overall welfare cost.

Source: Tax Credit cuts will increase welfare bill | SPeye Joe (Welfarewrites)

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