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British single mothers

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Incident 7401 Report
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) AI Systems Allegedly Discriminate Against Single Mothers

2024-07-10

Researchers have argued that the Department for Work and Pensions' Universal Credit system disproportionately impacts single mothers. Automated processes in the system, designed to determine eligibility and detect fraud, are reported to have introduced biases, leading to financial instability and hardship. The algorithms allegedly miscalculate earnings and delay childcare reimbursements, in turn exacerbating income volatility and debt among single mothers.

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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

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  • Incident 740
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    Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) AI Systems Allegedly Discriminate Against Single Mothers

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Single mothers

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  • Incident 740
    1 Report

    Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) AI Systems Allegedly Discriminate Against Single Mothers

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