The weekly 'advertorials' in the Metro newspaper began in May and were signed off by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). One DWP advert said it's a "myth" Universal Credit “doesn't work", adding: "It does." “Until then, it’s not going to convince anyone that Universal Credit is working for disabled people." A Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) spokesman said: “All our advertising is factual and designed to increase understanding of Universal Credit. A spokesman said: “There is no proof that respondents to this survey have ever received Universal Credit.

Source: Daily Mirror June 18, 2019 23:01 UTC