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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Millions of benefit claimants face ‘intrusive’ investigations, experts warn

Millions of benefit claimants are facing “stressful” investigations by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) under powers that are set to be expanded, new research has warned.

Targeted Case Reviews are used to reassess over one million Universal Credit awards every year with claimants given little understanding of why they are being reviewed, research group the Administrative Fairness Lab have said.

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