MPs launch official inquiry into universal credit as criticism grows

Investigation into benefits system comes amid mounting evidence that payment delays have left thousands facing evictionMPs have launched an official inquiry into universal credit amid growing concerns that design flaws in the new benefits system are leaving thousands of low-income claimants facing eviction and reliant on food banks.The Commons work and pensions committee said it was compelled to launch a full investigation after mounting evidence that built-in payment delays and administrative b