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Scots lose out on £11.5million a month in Universal Credit payments due to 'poverty tax'

EXCLUSIVE: The UK Government deducted £11.5million from 194,300 Scottish households on Universal Credit in November 2022.

Daily Record

Measures must be taken to help struggling families having Universal Credit deducted

Record View says the deductions on monthly payments have a significant impact on struggling families

Daily Record

How to make a proper household money budget and stick to it

Advice NI's Head of Money, Debt & Quality has provided some practical advice

Belfast Live

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DWP warns Universal Credit payments are changing in April and May as five Bank Holidays are announced - full list of new dates

The full list of dates for anybody claiming Universal Credit, State Pension and Benefits in Spring as an additional Bank Holiday is added

Manchester Evening News

All of the benefits, pensions and cost of living payments going out in March

More state support will be paid out as millions continue to struggle

The Independent UK

DWP: The people on benefits who will not receive £301 cost of living payment due this spring

Millions of people are waiting to find out the qualifying period and payment window.

Chronicle Live

As snow records fall along the eastern Sierra Nevada, fears loom over impending snowmelt

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. — Snow began falling early and hard this season at the Mammoth Mountain ski resort, and the record-breaking amounts don’t look like they’ll stop anytime soon.

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All of the benefits, pensions and cost of living payments going out in March

More state support will be paid out as millions continue to struggle

The Independent UK

All DWP cost of living payments expected in March 2023

A full list of the help you could receive this month

Bristol Post

PIP claimants most-likely to receive an ongoing award with a 'light touch' review after 10 years

An award for PIP can last anywhere between a few months and up to 10 years.

Daily Record

Universal Credit claimants could wait until April 2024 for DWP to fix pension record fault

Government admit operative system could take another year to put right

The Independent UK

DWP shares financial support available to single parents during cost of living crisis

Parents on certain benefits may also be able to claim a new £100 monthly devolved child payment.

Daily Record

People in Scotland with one of these 21 health conditions could be due up to £627 each month

Around 329,334 people in Scotland were claiming PIP in October of last year with over two million in England also claiming for it. Meanwhile in Wales, over 200,000 people also claimed the benefit with a total of 3,166,864 claimants in the UK.

Glasgow Live

DWP admits state pension error affecting Universal Credit claimants 'STILL not fixed'

Lost National Insurance credits can mean people could get less state pension when they retire or they could waste money buying top-ups they don't need

Daily Mirror

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Daily Record

People finding it difficult to pay bills this month urged to seek free advice from charity

We also have a guide on how to ask your energy provider for help if you are struggling to pay heating bills.

Daily Record

New petition calls for people on certain benefits not to lose payments for living with partner

The petition argues that benefit rules mean that disabled people have to choose either ‘happiness or financial independence’.

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis fan's £28,000 state pension boost by following simple advice

The financial expert's tip on National Insurance contribution top ups helped a man with his state pension and gave him a major cash boost

Nottingham Post

Martin Lewis gives one-month warning to savers who could earn fortune

You will need to act fast

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Daily Record

New call for debate to give Waspi women affected by State Pension age change 'justice they deserve'

DWP has also been accused of ‘incompetence’ for sending out letters in January with incorrect information about the State Pension age.

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit could be increased by £25 a week under new plan

MPs have called on the DWP to uplift benefits

The Independent UK

All of the benefits, pensions and cost of living payments going out in March

More state support will be paid out as millions continue to struggle

Daily Record

State Pension payments of up to £203 each week for nearly 3m older people from next month

All the increases to weekly and monthly payment rates for those on the Basic and New State Pension.

Nottingham Post

DWP: 6 changes in circumstances PIP claimants don't need to report and those you do

Successful PIP claimants could receive between £24.45 and £156.90 every week

The Guardian - UK

Parents on universal credit may be allowed to claim more for childcare

Increase expected in spring budget, which could also mandate upfront childcare payments from DWP

Nottingham Post

DWP says time to check whether you are eligible to receive benefit worth £3,500

People of State Pension age on low incomes can apply - and 11,000 older people are set to get letters telling them about it

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