Benefits claimants could see their payments cut off if they miss a deadline to apply for universal credit under plans that affect 2.6 million households.
Paul Farmer, chief executive of Mind and a signatory, said the plans could leave people with mental health problems with no income.
DWP research from 2018 found that nearly a quarter of people with long-term health conditions were unable to register a claim for universal credit online, while 54% said they needed more help setting up the claim. A further million receive tax credits, while 200,000 receive Income Support and another 100,000 receive Jobseeker's Allowance.
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