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The Daily Record on 2018-09-17 05:30

Poor Scots prepare for 'social hurricane' as chaotic Universal Credit benefit system rolled out

MPs warn claimants for the new benefit will suffer hardship and that housing associations will quickly see rent arrears mount as the system is introduced.

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