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In Spain and Portugal, traffic lights stopped working, metro systems ground to a halt, and businesses were unable to accept card payments - triggering huge queues at the few cash machines that were still working.

The program’s case managers handle clients’ expenses, making direct payments to vendors and landlords.

He says he believes these payments were made in support of his work as a musician.

Shops and services can currently accept whichever form of payment they want.

Due to ill health he currently gets a PIP payment but if the changes come into force, he said he would face a significant cut.