98% of Universal Credit sanctions were for missed interviews, DWP figures show More than half a million people lost money because they failed to show up to mandatory appointments Chronicle Live · May 31, 2023
Sanctioned Universal Credit claimants take longer to find work and earn less, DWP reveals Report comes as Jeremy Hunt announces that the regime would be applied “more rigorously” as part of the Government's plan to get more people back into work Chronicle Live · Apr 20, 2023
DWP Universal Credit claimants hit as sanctions rise by 250% amid claims they are 'back with a vengeance' Jobcentres told to 'up their game' and increase the number of penalties handed out for missing meetings, MP tells debate Chronicle Live · Jan 5, 2023
Man wins DWP appeal after Universal Credit cut forced him to live on vegetable juice He blasted a lack of apology from the DWP after seeing his Universal Credit docked by £88 Wales Online · Oct 3, 2022
Man on Universal Credit who had benefits cut wins DWP appeal Errol Livingstone, 57, said claiming the benefit was more stressful than being an NHS calls handler during the Covid-19 pandemic Manchester Evening News · Oct 3, 2022
Wednesday headlines: Scots murderer hides ex's body and WAG's car chased by police Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today. Daily Record · Jul 13, 2022
Cost of living crisis forces former NHS worker to live on cartons of vegetable juice Errol Livingstone, 57, is a former NHS call handler and admits he has, at times, lived on cartons of pure vegetable juice, fresh orange juice and fruit as he struggles to survive Daily Mirror · Jul 13, 2022
Man who lives on vegetable juice stopped using oven after Universal Credit was cut Errol Livingstone said he now can’t afford to travel and insists having a Greggs is now a ‘luxury’ after the DWP cut his benefits. Daily Record · Jul 13, 2022
Ex NHS worker living on vegetable juice after Universal Credit cut by £88 Errol, who can't afford to use his oven, is also relying on donations from his elderly mum, and 'fights' people at Tesco for reduced food bargains Wales Online · Jul 13, 2022
Gateshead man living on vegetable juice and refusing to use his oven after having Universal Credit slashed Errol Livingstone said he now can't afford to get the Metro and insists having a Greggs is now a 'luxury' after the DWP cut his benefits Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2022