Coventry readers react as benefits bill nears £900m 'The system is broken'
02-11-2026 06:00 via Coventry Live - Home

Coventry readers react as benefits bill nears £900m 'The system is broken'

Universal Credit and PIP payments in Coventry have more than doubled in five years, pushing the city's welfare bill close to £900million
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