People claiming universal credit have been offered free use of Plaid Cymru phones to avoid helpline charges. Party leader Leanne Wood said amid delays in payments, charging callers up to 55p a minute to check the status of their claim "adds insult to injury".
Image: Leanne Wood
The party said all Plaid MPs and assembly members would let claimants make the calls from their offices.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) said people concerned about the cost could request a free call back.
Image: Plaid Cymru
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