Martin Lewis urges DWP to make major change for 8 million benefit claimants

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"Money expert Martin Lewis has urged the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to investigate and fix an issue affecting up to 8.3 million universal credit claimants. Many of these individuals are effectively excluded from switching bank accounts due to the bureaucratic process of claiming universal credit, Mr Lewis said in a letter to work and pensions secretary Pat McFadden."

The Independent covers topics from reproductive rights to climate change and Big Tech, deploying reporters to developing stories and producing documentaries like 'The A Word' that highlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet emphasizes parsing facts from messaging and remains free of paywalls, relying on donations to fund on-the-ground journalism. Money expert Martin Lewis has urged the Department for Work and Pensions to investigate an issue affecting up to 8.3 million universal credit claimants who face effective exclusion from switching bank accounts. The requirement for in-person Jobcentre appointments and bureaucratic universal credit procedures prevents many claimants from accessing better banking deals and incentives.

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