This could then leave vulnerable people at risk of being sanctioned by the DWP, or being cut off from Universal Credit payments altogether, the charity says. Have you had trouble claiming Universal Credit because of a mental illness? Let us know: mirror.money.saving@mirror.co.ukMoney and Mental Health also warns that it causes unnecessary stress for people who are already struggling with their mental health, and for their carers. Martin Lewis, chair and founder of the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute, said: “It sounds like a scene from a spoof. “I found the process of managing Universal Credit just horrendous and tough to follow, nothing is ever explained to you.

Source: Daily Mirror May 25, 2021 23:02 UTC