Tim Farron estimates the telecoms company has made a minimum of £1.49m from calls made by people struggling with the new benefits systemBT has been accused of “shameless profiteering” after official figures indicated that the telecommunications giant has generated more than £1m from a phone line designed to help people struggling with the new universal credit system.
Tim Farron,the leader of the Liberal Democrats, said it is incorrect to charge some of the poorest people in Britain who are simply seeking advice approximately the new universal credit which integrates six benefits.
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Source: theguardian.com