Revealed: The extra £10bn in hidden benefits paid to Universal Credit families

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The "hidden" benefits amount to over £10bn — This could lead to a reassessment of Universal Credit's cost-effectiveness.
These benefits include free prescriptions, travel, school meals, and more — Claimants might not fully understand the value they receive. Fique de olho: Further scrutiny on how these hidden benefits are distributed may occur.

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Britain’s welfare claimants are receiving more than £10bn in “hidden” benefits on top of Universal Credit payments of £100bn, a study has revealed.