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The Department for Work and Pensions has warned people on Universal Credit who are self-employed over mistakes that could mean they have to pay back cash.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the DWP wrote: "If you are self-employed and your income changes, remember to report any changes on your Universal Credit account. Your information needs to be up to date so that you aren't overpaid."

A video accompanying the post added: "Not reporting changes could mean you are paid the wrong amount. And you might have to pay it back."

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Tell the office dealing with your benefit straight away if you think you’re being overpaid or your circumstances change. You may have to pay back the benefit if you’ve been overpai

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