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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Kate Skelton & Kelly Jenkins

Mum demands end to 'inhumane' universal credit rules penalising parents of newborn twins

A parent of twins is calling for a law change so universal credit can be backdated beyond three months.

Ella-Mae Michalski spent six months in hospital before and after her complicated pregnancy and the premature birth of Bella and Ruby.

More than 50% of twins and 90% of triplets are born prematurely – which can lead to problems after birth.

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