DWP asks one postgraduate to find £24,000 despite being told she was entitled to the universal credit claim

Single mothers on postgraduate courses say they are being unfairly pursued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over thousands of pounds in benefits which officials claim were paid in error.

One researcher faces a demand of more than £24,000 after having been told she was entitled to claim universal credit. Campaigners are calling for an urgent review.

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