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James Rodger & Kate Lally

Universal Credit warning as claimants could lose hundreds of pounds a month

Universal Credit claimants can expect a huge change to their benefits which could actually mean they lose money.

The big shake-up could impact claimants and cost them cash, according to warnings from financial experts. New Universal Credit rules from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mean unemployed claimants would have to attend an intensive two week programme to try and get them back into work, Birmingham Live reports.

The strict job centre rules would see the requirement to meet work coaches increased to daily over a two-week period, according to a report in The Times.

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