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Manchester Evening News
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Rachel Pugh

BIZARRE: Dwp could have to pay 50 000 brits on universal credit over 150m after landmark ruling - You Need To See This

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) could have to pay 50,000 people on Universal Credit over £150million.

The DWP has been ordered to pay out a huge sum of money to two men after losing a court battle.

The issue surrounds claimants who lost money moving from older, 'legacy benefits' onto the one-size-fits-all Universal Credit scheme.

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