Shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth has branded the action as 'shameful'
Pressure is mounting for the government to ease off on seeking money back on overpaid Universal Credit as the cost of living continues to put families under strain. Almost 15,000 , and shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth has branded the action as 'shameful'.
Many claimants allege they are being wrongly asked to repay some of their benefits because they missed a message or phone call from the DWP. Mr Ashworth has joined members of the SNP in criticising the department's actions in pursuing the poorest families as they struggle to make ends meet in the wake of huge hikes in energy costs, food bills and fuel costs, as seen in The Chronicle.
Labour’s shadow work and pensions secretary Jonathan Ashworth told the Independent: “It’s shameful that ministers are pursuing what could be thousands of people for debt they do not owe, in the middle of a cost of living crisis. Instead of parading around supporting their chosen leadership candidates, ministers in the DWP should be focused on their day jobs and solving the pressing problems in their department.
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