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An estimated 1.2 million PIP claimants will be affected by the eligibility reforms( Image: Getty

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Boris Johnson has refused to explain how Universal Credit claimants should recoup their looming

The measure follows a tweet from the Public Interest Law Centre( PILC) who said a client complained after being asked to carry out strange proofs of identity in order to have their Universal Credit claim accepted.In a letter, the DWP demanded the following requests: “ A photo of you stood outside the front door( open behind you) of the property you live at." Ask someone to take this from the street so that the whole property can be seen.“ A photo of you stood next to your street sign with your r

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Read ourprivacy notice Thanks for signing up to theMorning Headlines email{{# verifyErrors}}{{ message}}{{/ verifyErrors}}{{^ verifyErrors}} Something went wrong.... Please try again later{{/ verifyErrors}} Around 1.6 million private renters will receive an uplift to their housing support in April, the government has said.... In the year to November 2023, private rents increased 6.2 per cent. Crisis Chief Executive, Matt Downie said:" In recent years, people receiving housing benefit have foun