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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

How much your benefits could go down if you don't pay your bills

Money can be taken out of your benefit payments to pay for a wide variety of bills and debts

Manchester Evening News

Parents get an extra hand from the Government as DWP raises maternity allowance and parental pay

As part of the annual benefits increase, parents will get an extra helping hand with costs

Chronicle Live

Scots can request £50 winter heating payment if money does not show in account by end of week

Social Security Scotland said that all automatic payments have now been processed.

Daily Record

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DWP warning as more families from Tax Credits to Universal Credit in April confirmed

The DWP is 'stepping up' its plan

Nottingham Post

More Tax Credits claimants to receive DWP letter inviting them to claim Universal Credit from this month

People who fail to act on a Migration Notice letter are at risk of losing their current benefit entitlements.

Daily Record

Child Benefit and Tax Credits payments due after Easter will be paid next week

Working Tax Credits, Child Tax Credits and Guardian’s Allowance scheduled payments may also be affected.

Daily Record

New sanctions regime is 'massive attack' on Universal Credit claimants, says DWP staff union

The PCS says Jeremy Hunt's Budget announcement is bad news for members and the people they provide services for

Chronicle Live

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DWP plans to move families from Tax Credits to Universal Credit in April

All legacy benefits will be moved over by the end of 2024, but Government has announced that Tax Credits shift will be first

Chronicle Live

HMRC urges families not to miss out on top-ups for Easter childcare costs during school holidays

A Tax-Free Childcare account can be opened online in just 20 minutes.

Daily Record

DWP warns Universal Credit change could see claimants lose benefits if they don't act

'Migration notices' will be sent out over the coming months to Tax Credit claimants

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis sends message to anyone who doesn't claim Universal Credit or other benefits over new DWP Cost of Living payment

The money-saving expert spoke out in response to criticism aimed at those receiving the initial payment of £301 from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)

Wales Online

All you need to know about Universal Credit sanctions as DWP imposes 'more rigorous' regime

We look at how sanctions work and what to expect after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announces stricter requirements in the Budget

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit payments rising - how much it is going up by and who can claim it

Millions of households will benefit from the 10% raise in payments

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis dishes out 'hard comments' as DWP announces £301 cost of living payment

Money Saving Expert hit out to defend payouts for those on Universal Credit - 40 per cent of whom have jobs

Nottingham Post

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DWP: All the people eligible for £301 cost of living payment 2023 and 2024

Here's who qualifies and when to expect payment

Wales Online

New rules and major bill increases coming into force in April 2023

Some people will be getting more money, maternity pay rules change and bills are going up

Chronicle Live

DWP announces exact date £301 cost of living payment will start to hit bank accounts

There is a three-week window from April 25 to May 17 when the first instalment of the £900 cost of living payment will be automatically paid

Manchester Evening News

'I work two jobs and get Universal Credit. It still isn't enough'

Alex Chadderton, who has twins with complex needs, says the cost of living crisis keeps her up at night

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Daily Record

New Easter payment dates for State Pension, PIP and other benefits due over bank holiday weekend

Child Benefit and Tax Credits due over Easter will also be paid early.

Manchester Evening News

Bishop of Manchester urges Government to scrap two-child limit on Universal Credit, saying it 'drives' more children into poverty

The Rt Rev David Walker argued the rule was 'the greatest contributor to driving more children into poverty'

Nottingham Post

Full list of benefits going up from April 2023 – from Universal Credit to state pension

Inflation-linked rises detailed, all applying from April 10

Daily Mirror

Mum-of-three on Universal Credit asks 'what will we do' when down to 'last tenner'

Paris Cambridge, and her family from Seacroft, Leeds, have been hit hard by the cost-of-living crisis like countless Brits, and left desperately asking what she can do when her family are down to her 'last tenner'

Liverpool Echo

DWP shares more details on huge new Universal Credit shakeup

New proposals will change how part of Universal Credit is awarded

Leeds Live

Leeds man forced to 'eat bread and butter and cook once a week' as council flat electric is '£10 a day'

Mamadu has been eating mostly bread and butter to keep energy costs down - but the leccy meter keeps devouring his money

Chronicle Live

DWP claimants in North East more likely to be sanctioned than other parts of country

Report by IPPR calls for sanctioning to be suspended during the cost of living crisis

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