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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Levi Winchester

Universal Credit rule change kicks in today as 114,000 at risk of having benefits cut

A huge change to Universal Credit work search rules have come into force from today - affecting some 114,000 benefit claimants.

The change will see people moved from a “light touch” work search group into the "intensive work search" category.

This means you could be required to increase your hours at your existing job, or look for better paid work - or risk having your benefits cut.

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