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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

£1,002 Universal Credit warning to claimants ahead of DWP rule change

The changes mean claimants could face losing money.

Nottingham Post

New DWP weekly payment rates from April for PIP, State Pension, Universal Credit and other benefits

HMRC has also confirmed the new rates and thresholds for Child Benefit and Tax Credits.

Daily Record

DWP announces Jobcentres in Sunderland, Metrocentre and Blyth to close by end of March

Three North East sites are among the first 20 temporarily set up during pandemic to close their doors for good

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People only claiming Carer's Allowance may not qualify for new £301 cost of living payment due this Spring

Unpaid carers cannot directly qualify for the £900 cost of living payment unless they are also claiming a means-tested benefit.

Daily Record

Leeds' Universal Credit hotspots where thousands survive on benefits

As of December 2022, 74,005 people in Leeds were registered for Universal Credit

Leeds Live

DWP Cost of Living payment news as specific groups will not receive £301 boost

The details are explained

Nottingham Post

New calls for £25 weekly uplift for people on Universal Credit and means-tested legacy benefits

SNP MP David Linden also urged the DWP to extend the benefit cap to help families on a low income.

Daily Record

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New update for people due £50 Winter Heating Payment from this month

More than 415,000 households across Scotland will receive the one-off payment over February and March.

Daily Record

15 ways to increase your annual income by up to £3,500 before summer

Quickly check online if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Daily Record

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

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

The Independent UK

DWP could owe 50,000 disabled people who were moved to Universal Credit money

The revelation comes after a court ruling, in favour of two severely disabled men - who claimed that they were left hundreds worse off after seeing benefit changes

Chronicle Live

DWP could owe money to 50,000 disabled people who were moved to Universal Credit

It comes after a court ruled in favour of two severely disabled men, who argued they were left hundreds of pounds out of pocket after their benefits were changed

Daily Mirror

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

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

The Independent UK

DWP payment could see claimants on Universal Credit, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Tax Credits get an extra £500

The Sure Start Maternity Grant helps parents cover the cost of caring for a new-born child through a one-off lumper.

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Specific group of people who will not receive new £301 cost of living payment due this Spring

The £900 means-tested cost of living payment will be delivered in three lump sums over the next financial year.

Wales Online

Map shows households across UK that will get £900 cost of living payment

Extra government support is coming to low-income households

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit claimants could be owed £500 extra cash

Thousands of people on DWP benefits could be entitled to the money

Daily Record

New DWP rule change this month for couples working 24 hours or more each week between them

Cohabiting couples being paid at the adult National Living Wage rate see changes at the end of February.

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Daily Mirror

Single mum-of-4 on Universal Credit slashes food bill to £121 by doing three things

A single mum-of-four has shared her three best tips to slashing her food bill. Kimberley Shannon has managed to get her monthly food bill down to £121 using the easy budgeting method

Chronicle Live

Universal Credit claimants may be able to boost DWP payments by up to £627 a month

People may qualify for extra financial support if they suffer from illness, disability or mental health issues

Manchester Evening News

Thousands missing out on £34 a month to help with food bills - here's how you can claim today

The NHS helps eligible people with some extra cash to afford food at the supermarket

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit may be able to boost DWP payments by up to £627 each month

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis asked by dad earning £30,000 if being on benefits 'would be better'

The dad of two told the Money Saving Expert that he and his partner have eight-month-old twins and are currently facing a staggering £3,000 a month bill for childcare

Daily Mirror

Warning as millions on Universal Credit could miss out on hundreds of pounds

An investigation found that people on Universal Credit were having their state pension record "manually" corrected when they were within four months of turning the state pension age rather than automatically like the DWP report

Nottingham Post

DWP errors could mean thousands forced to repay benefits

A DWP spokesperson said: "We are still working through how many people are affected and how much is owed."

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