Universal Credit: A Primer ReportMarch 20, 2014 Universal Credit: A Primer The United Kingdom’s overhaul of its social safety net, known as the Universal Credit, raises many concerns, and policymakers should be cautious about considering it as a model for reforming the U.S. system. Mar 20, 2014 Melissa Boteach, Helly Lee, Elizabeth Lower-Basch, 1 More Megan Martin