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Universal Credit health assessment delays leaving people in poverty and distress
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Delays in Universal Credit health assessment decisions are pushing claimants into poverty, debt, and severe mental health crises, according to a Brighton foodbank manager and affected individuals. Figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that 350,000 people across the UK were waiting for a work capability assessment decision in June, marking a 23% increase from the previous year.
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- In June, 350,000 people across the UK were waiting for a work capability assessment decision, representing a 23% increase on the previous year.
- Foodbank manager Laurel Nathan stated that delays are causing severe mental health declines, debt, and poverty among claimants.
- Universal Credit health claimants have reached a record high of 3.6 million people.
- The Department for Work and Pensions stated that the system is under review and that it is committed to reforming it.