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Exact dates £324 cost of living payment will hit bank accounts finally confirmed

The government today said that the £324 payment - the second half a £650 package for people on certain benefits - will be made between November 8 and November 23

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis' message to anybody on Universal Credit waiting for second DWP Cost of Living payment

The Money Saving Expert has spoken out after the DWP's latest announcement caused confusion

Manchester Evening News

Liz Truss under pressure to increase benefits as Scots face 'choice between heating and eating'

The SNP has called on the Tory Government to "wake up to reality" when it comes to the number of people left struggling with the cost of living.

Daily Record

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Tory Esther McVey warns Liz Truss slashing benefits will be a 'huge mistake'

The former Work and Pensions Secretary joined the chorus against Liz Truss warning 'it cannot be that the books are balanced on the back of benefits. That is not right at all'

Daily Mirror

Man wins DWP appeal after Universal Credit cut forced him to live on vegetable juice

He blasted a lack of apology from the DWP after seeing his Universal Credit docked by £88

Wales Online

Man on Universal Credit who had benefits cut wins DWP appeal

Errol Livingstone, 57, said claiming the benefit was more stressful than being an NHS calls handler during the Covid-19 pandemic

Manchester Evening News

Kwasi Kwarteng refuses to rule out new era of austerity as Universal Credit cut looms

The Chancellor faces accusations of leaving vital public services with a 'massive black hole in their budgets' as he refused to be drawn on whether the government will curb public spending

Daily Mirror

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Iceland boss wants Universal Credit to rise £20 a week to help struggling Brits

Richard Walker told a fringe discussion at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham that Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget did not do enough to help those on low incomes, and called for the £20 Universal Credit uplift to be reinstated

Daily Mirror

Benefits blow as thousands of PIP applications rejected by DWP

180,000 people applied for the benefit from April to July this year, the highest level since PIP began, and just 79,000 were awarded

Chronicle Live

Veteran claiming Universal Credit and forced to live in his car was 'left to cope' after leaving army

Marc Hill, formerly of the 1st Battalion Light Infantry, served in Afghanistan and Iraq says more needs to be done to help veterans when leaving the military

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit hardship payments - how to apply for emergency cash as thousands sanctioned

The increase in demand for Universal Credit hardship payments follows a sharp rise in the number of benefit sanctions being given to claimants

Chronicle Live

Universal Credit and other DWP benefits face real-terms cut next year

Experts say the move will cost the average family £1,000 a year

Wales Online

Northumberland legacy claimants among first to be switched to Universal Credit say DWP

The county is one of six areas chosen to start move from Jobseeker's Allowance, tax credits, Income Support, ESA and Housing Benefit

Chronicle Live

'Stressed' mum rushed to A&E after being wrongly told she owes the Government £11,000

Georgie D'elia, 59, received notice from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) earlier this year that she owed the enormous sum - despite previously being told she was entitled to the benefit helping her pay rent

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Universal credit changes: increasing pressure on part-time workers is the wrong move at the worst time

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has laid out the government’s “mini budget”, a package of tax cuts that will mostly benefit the wealthiest in Britain. But people on the other end of the income scale are facing changes too.

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Gran brought back from debt catastrophe welcomes new SNP crisis help scheme

MARION Forsyth fell into crippling debt and was only able to get her head above water with help from a crisis charity, despite working all her life.

Daily Record

Carer's Allowance petition calling for weekly payments of £239 to match National Minimum wage dismissed by DWP

People providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care currently receive £69.70 each week.

Daily Record

DWP could stop your State Pension or benefit payment if you do not report hospital stay this winter

Payments may be reduced or stopped if the relevant department is not notified, even if it's just one night.

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Chronicle Live

From Universal Credit to PIP - the DWP benefit payments and money changes due this week

Here is a round-up of the changes you can expect to see including the Administration Earnings Threshold and cost of living payments

Manchester Evening News

DWP's list of payments and money changes due this week

Those on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance will be impacted

Bristol Post

DWP payments and money changes this week

From a Cost of Living disability payment and Household Support Fund, to the deadline for trading in your paper £20 and £50 notes

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit rule change could see thousands have benefits cut from today

Benefit claimants could be required to increase their hours at their existing job or look for better paid work - or risk having their payments reduced

Nottingham Post

8 most asked questions on DWP cost of living payments

The Department has answered them all

Manchester Evening News

‘It’s a bad time’: Food banks run dry as demand rises and donations drop

“People can't help other people because they're only just managing themselves."

Bristol Post

DWP change for Universal Credit claimants will see 114,000 workers get more support

Those who work but are on low incomes will be able to earn more whilst receiving extra support

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