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Universal Credit 'My children go without food due to broken Universal Credit benefits system' We spoke to an emotional mum-of-two who is so skint she's struggling to put food on the table. read more

Universal Credit means my baby and I go without food – and childcare fees mean I can’t go back to work - The Sun

UNIVERSAL Credit replaces six benefits with a single monthly payment. One million people are already receiving it and by the time the system is fully rolled out in 2023, nearly 7 million will be ... read more

Over half of people on Universal Credit go without food or lose sleep due to money worries - The Sun

OVER half of the people claiming Universal Credit are going without food and losing sleep over fears about their finances, according to new research. Citizens Advice, who carried out the study, bla… ... read more

Universal Credit makes mum 'not want to wake up' as children left without food - Mirror Online

A mum-of-two has described not wanting to wake up in the morning because the Universal Credit benefits system often leaves her children without food. Debbie Brown says it is a frequent occurrence ... read more

More than half of people on Universal Credit are forced to go without food - The Big Issue

“We’ve found people are losing sleep and unable to afford essential things like food and housing while receiving Universal Credit. It is totally unacceptable that our benefits system is not providing ... read more

Universal credit: My five-year-old searched bins for food

Without my sisters I'd be absolutely on my knees," he says. Brendan says he went without food for three days, until his sister took him shopping and gave him some money. "She said, 'If you're ever ... read more

The Somerset mum on Universal Credit who cannot afford to feed her children

Without foodbank donations, Lisa said she wouldn’t be able to survive. "I get paid on the 8th,” she said. “I normally run out of money between the last two weeks. read more

Mum struggles to feed kids after moving to Universal Credit

A mum of two has hit out at the controversial Universal Credit benefits system which she says has left her unable to feed her children. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo mum of two Debbie Brown said ... read more

Blackburn children 'hit hardest' due to universal credit debt

Blackburn MP Kate Hollern is calling for a reform of the system after alarming figures reveal universal credit repayments are ‘trapping’ families into a cycle of debt. Figures from the ... read more