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Going to the Jobcentre was ‘my worst nightmare’ one former DWP adviser told The Independent
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“Nobody cares whether I’ve worked my whole life,” says Jo, 53, from Sheffield. “They hear the words ‘Universal Credit’ and think you’re a scrounger. As a workaholic, it’s hard for me to process not working. I feel like I’ve got no purpose, no worth.”
