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Universal Credit: Is the system working?

Universal credit is a benefit for working-age people, replacing six benefits and merging them into one payment.

The government's overhaul of the welfare system was intended to simplify the system and encourage people to stay in work. However the roll out has been controversial, with critics claiming it could leave millions worse off.

Newsnight travelled to Northumberland to assess the impact Universal Credit is having on one community.

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