The Canary has been warning for a YEAR about the DWP stripping people's benefits - and we were right

Over a quarter of a million people, mostly women, have lost their DWP benefits as they switch from Tax Credits to Universal Credit

Canary
DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: ‘This is extremely worrying’

More than one in three people on legacy benefits have not claimed universal credit and have had their benefits closed, new DWP figures show.

Big Issue
Sample of disabled people forced onto universal credit shows every one of them now receives less in benefits

Every one of a sample of about 100 disabled people forced onto universal credit is now receiving less in benefits than when they were transferred from so-called legacy benefits, analysis of their c…

Disability News Service
DWP has now stripped OVER 180,000 people of their benefits in forced move to Universal Credit

The DWP has now stripped over 180,000 people of their benefits through its so-called Universal Credit 'managed migration' process.

Canary
DWP will 'stop' benefits for 1.6 million people if they 'overlook' letter

The DWP is issuing letters over migrating people onto Universal Credit and away from so-called 'legacy' benefits.

Birmingham Live
DWP to send 500,000 claimants warning letters as part of major benefit shake-up

Those set to receive the letter are those claiming legacy benefits as the DWP is currently moving people claiming six older-style benefits onto Universal Credit

The Mirror
DWP cancels benefits for thousands who face strict bank account rules

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says high amounts of savings in the bank are a major reason for claims being closed

Birmingham Live
@SallyKent Perhaps more apropos is that the #UKgov claim folk on ‘ #LegacyBenefits ‘ could not be given any #Covid19-support, unlike able-bodied citizens, because their computer-system couldnæ cope, is arguably untrue: they could have upped the #ChristmasPayment from £10 to an annualised equivalent. Ditto in re making a one-off payment for extra #energy costs, which again fit & healthy folk receive, but long-term #disabled &/or sick do not!

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#20More4All

Wednesday 7th December 2022 legacy benefits appeal court case for £20 uplift which was denied to legacy benefits during lockdown will be heard. Court case vigil at Royal Courts of Justice, the strand, london WC2A 2LL please share

Six DWP benefits set to be axed by end of 2024

The government plans to move more people over to Universal Credit

The Independent