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Every DWP cost of living payment available to millions in March 2023

Here is a round-up of the financial help you could get in March, with information about cold weather payments and the Energy Bills Support Scheme

Chronicle Live

Virgin Media to slash broadband bills for millions of households on benefits

Virgin Media has confirmed people receiving Income-based Employment Support Allowance, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support, Pension Credit or Universal Credit are now eligible for its Essential Broadband

Daily Mirror

Expand free school meals across country, say most Londoners

Eight out of ten Londoners in almost every parliamentary constituency in the capital want free school meals to be given to children in households receiving Universal Credit

Evening Standard

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New £50 heating payment set to be made to around 400,000 people before end of this month

Around 400,000 people on low incomes will be paid over £20m through a new Scottish Government benefit in March.

Daily Record

Tom Kerridge: My ‘priority’ to ensure all vulnerable children receive free school meals

The TV chef said free school meals should be ‘part and parcel’ of education

Evening Standard

Chef Tom Kerridge backs free school meals call and slams rules excluding poor kids

Top chef Tom Kerridge called on the Tories to extend free school meals to all children whose households receive Universal Credit - and called for a long term overhaul of the system so every child gets a nutritious lunch

Daily Mirror

Tom Kerridge: Free school meals should be part and parcel of education

The TV chef said it is his ‘priority’ to ensure that all under-privileged children receive free school meals.

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How the DWP fraud squad catches selfish swindlers who try to steal taxpayers' money

People fraudulently claim benefits such as Universal Credit and PIP - with a team in Newcastle tasked to crackdown on the crime

Chronicle Live

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants could have benefits cut due to new DWP rule

Thousands of people will soon be contacted about the change

Manchester Evening News

DWP confirms new Universal Credit rule change will not affect specific groups of people during pilot phase

DWP is providing focused support for people who remain unemployed or with low earnings after 13 and 26-weeks of claiming Universal Credit.

Daily Record

'Therese Coffey says "work more" - but many disabled people don’t have that option'

Thérèse Coffey is wrong that people simply need to 'work more hours' in order to boost their incomes, Disabled Britain guest editor and columnist for the Mirror, Rachel Charlton-Dailey, says

Daily Mirror

DWP Jobcentre staff to get £250 vouchers for getting people into work

Universal Credit claimants will also have to visit a Jobcentre every fortnight, after having been on the benefit for 13 weeks

Nottingham Post

People claiming Universal Credit could also be due up to £627 each month on top of benefit

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

Daily Record

DWP Universal Credit pilot scheme sees claimants having to go to job centre daily

Staff at the DWP who get the most people into work will get a £250 bonus

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Glasgow Live

Universal Credit cut could affect thousands amid new minimum wage rule change

Thousand of people across the UK, including Glaswegians, could be affected by the latest changes with the new payment rule having just come into force.

Daily Mirror

DWP benefit payment dates over Easter 2023 for Universal Credit, PIP, Tax Credits and more

If you’re due a benefit payment on one of the two Easter bank holiday days, you may find you get paid on a different date - here is everything you need to know

Daily Mirror

DWP to give Jobcentre staff £250 in vouchers for getting people back into work

The pilot from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will also see Universal Credit claimants asked to visit a Jobcentre every weekday for a fortnight once they have been on the benefit for 13 weeks

Nottingham Post

New DWP rule for Universal Credit claimants working 15 hours each week

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Daily Record

New DWP rule change for people on Universal Credit working 15 hours or more each week

Couples working 24 hours per week between them at the adult National Living Wage rate will also see changes this week.

Wales Online

New Universal Credit rules apply from today and could see benefits cut

Anyone not 'working enough' could now be sent to weekly meetings with a coach

Chronicle Live

DWP: Thousands face Universal Credit cuts as minimum wage rule hits payments

The latest Universal Credit rule change will hit 120,000 claimants who must earn more in wages or face sanctions

Nottingham Post

DWP could bring forward date that UK state pension age rises to 68

A phased increase in state pension age from 66 to 67 by 2028, and eventually 68

The Independent UK

Now council promises free school meals for secondary school pupils in poverty

Exclusive: Initiative to provide relief to thousands in new victory for Independent campaign

Evening Standard

London borough promises free school meals for secondary school pupils in poverty

Southwark’s initiative is another victory for the Evening Standard’s special investigation into school hunger

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit, Child Benefit and PIP payment dates for Easter and spring bank holidays

There are five bank holidays coming up within the next three months, with any benefit payments due on these dates likely to be paid on the last working day beforehand

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