Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) recipients may face disruption at Jobcentre Plus offices due to imminent industrial action. The Department for Work and Pensions has been notified of the planned strikes by staff, who are set to undertake at least 14 days of industrial action over the next month in a pay row with their employer, G4S Group.

The contracted workers, affiliated with PCS, the largest civil service union, and members of the GMB union, have escalated their…