Universal credit warning: dwp can stop benefit payments after deadline
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"Those too unwell to engage with the DWP could be left unable to pay their rent, buy food, or pay their rising energy bills. "During a cost-of-living crisis, this could put the
entire incomes of over 700,000 people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and dementia at risk. This is completely unacceptable. "The DWP should halt this process until
they can guarantee they will not stop anyone's old benefits until they have successfully made a claim to Universal Credit." Only around 500 people will be moved to UC at first, but
the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will ramp up the pace after a few months.