Living under Universal Credit 'worse than a nightmare'

A Flintshire couple who say they have been forced to rely on a food bank after Universal Credit delays claim the new benefit system has broken them.

Gareth Thomas, 61, and his partner Patricia Messham, 55, say they were unable to pay bills and are struggling to buy food due to delays to their payments.

The couple live in Flintshire, one of the first areas to introduce the UK government welfare scheme, which combines all benefits into one.

The UK government has been asked to comment.