I couldn't afford to bury my husband because of Universal Credit shambles

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Woman whose benefits were stopped day after husband died due to Universal Credit couldn’t even afford to bury him

 

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On the dole no money but got 5k on a credit card no fukin sympathy here

Ah the incessant Conservative persecution of the poor continues into 2019

'Hayley was given a funeral payment of £1,600 by DWP, as well as an additional £2,500 bereavement payment to cover rent and bills while she waited for Universal Credit.'

Very sad ☹️

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