Benefit claimants told to pay back thousands after failing to send selfie to DWP

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Benefit claimants told to pay back thousands after failing to send selfie to DWP
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Government accused of breaching law by cutting people’s benefit based on ‘blanket presumption’ that claimants who do not provide evidence within specific timeframe are not entitled

She explained this to the DWP via her online journal, but her universal credit award was terminated. By this time, she was working again and was not receiving universal credit, but was shocked when she was informed that she had to pay back £4,650.

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