Both HMRC and Gov.uk pages were experiencing issues. (Image: Getty)
The Universal Credit website is down, with thousands of people unable to access Gov.uk and pages.
Downdetector – which allows users to report issues with apps and websites – has reported a huge spike in issues since 5am.
According to the platform, 57% of users have reported problems logging in to their accounts with , while 38% have reported issues with the website. 6% reported having issues with the app.
Of those reporting issues with the Gov.uk website, 62% are having trouble logging in, and 38% are experiencing trouble with the website generally.
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