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Britain's ballooning benefits bill: Universal Credit claimants hit record high of eight million people

Britain's ballooning benefits bill: Universal Credit claimants hit record high of eight million people

The capital, which has the highest rate of unemployment in the UK, has more than 364,000 people claiming benefits, a 2.8% rise in the past year

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