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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

DWP warns 500,000 people to take action' or risk losing benefit payments

500,000 benefit claimants must switch to Universal Credit from legacy benefits.
Claimants have three months to respond to migration notices to avoid losing benefits.
Transition to Universal Credit won't result in a loss of money if responded to within the deadline. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Mental health

Coroner criticises benefits rules after vulnerable claimant's death

Coroner criticizes DWP for failures in responding to mental health issues
Universal credit overpayments cause financial stress and difficulties for claimants [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Mental health

Minister warned about mental pressure of benefits system after applicant kills himself

The processes in the benefit system can worsen symptoms of mental illness.
The death of a man amid fears over his universal credit application prompts a coroner to issue a report to the Department for Work and Pensions. [ more ]
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