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DWP blunder blocks up to 50,000 people a day from calling crucial debt hotline

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Up to 50,000 people a day have been blocked from calling a crucial debt hotline run by the government. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has apologised after admitting a “large number” of people could not get through to its Debt Management line - which is used to reclaim money from people who are “overpaid” benefits.

It meant people facing destitution due to repayments were unable to speak to an advisor - even when the debt was not their fault.

When people are overpaid benefits, it is often due to DWP errors - or because they are a victim of fraud by someone claiming in their name.

The staggering number of blocked calls was revealed to Labour MP Stephen Timms, chairman of the Commons Work and Pensions Committee.

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