A disabled mother-of-two has accused the government of “financial blackmail” and discriminating against claimants of legacy benefits*, after she was told she could only claim vital financial support for her baby’s nutrition if she agreed to transfer onto universal credit. Allie Bennett-Cox, from Winchester, said this week that no parent should be left fearing that they will not be able to feed their baby.
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