Universal credit ‘ruining lives’ and making mental health patients more ill, report warns

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Obstacles ‘at every stage of the system’ cause unnecessary distress and mean vulnerable people miss out on crucial support

"One case where the claimant’s wife went into premature labour and had to go to hospital. This caused the claimant to miss an appointment. No leeway given""It’s Christmas Day and you don’t fill in your job search evidence form to show that you’ve looked for all the new jobs that are advertised on Christmas Day. You are sanctioned. Merry Christmas""You apply for three jobs one week and three jobs the following Sunday and Monday.

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We could see this unraveling before our eyes ,so many families have been effected 😤

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