Self-Employed Universal Credit Claimants Told They're 'Better Off Jobless'

Self-employed people claiming in-work benefits through Universal Credit have been told by government advisors they’d be better off jobless, risking further turmoil for the crisis-hit benefit reform.The shock advice emerged as thousands of sole traders, from window cleaners to hairdressers and others, move onto the flagship programme to receive entitlements such as working tax credits.But the changes introduce demands so stringent some entrepreneurs are being told they may as well shut down