DWP urges universal credit claimants to act after warnings of 'payment trap' Up to 85,000 people could be affected by the issue Updated THE BIGGEST STORIES ACROSS BRISTOL IN YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Universal credit claimants could fall in to a 'payment trap', the Department for Work and Pensions has warned, with up to 85,000 people at risk of having their benefits cut through no fault of their own.