Two-thirds of UK benefits claimants with debts have gone without food'

Two-thirds of benefits claimants in debt cannot afford food, revealing severe impacts of delayed universal credit payments and inaccessible social support, as reported by the Department for Work and Pensions.

The report indicates that many Universal Credit claimants are unable to seek better job opportunities because debt prevents them from affording travel, perpetuating a cycle of financial instability.

Many of the reports, dating back to 2018, were suppressed by previous governments, raising concerns about transparency regarding benefit distribution and the realities faced by claimants.

Liz Kendall emphasized that the current government prioritizes transparency, stating that the public has a right to know how funds are allocated and policies are developed.

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