Number of benefits claimants soars under coronavirus lockdown
The number of people claiming Universal Credit in Devon and Cornwall has surpassed 400,000 as the impact of the coronavirus lockdown is seen on the labour market.
Figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) showed that 414,605 people were registered to claim the benefit in the two counties on May 14.
This is up by nearly 80,000 on just a month earlier, and almost doubles the total…
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