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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

Daily Mirror

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.

The National (Scotland)

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.

Daily Record

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

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

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

Manchester Evening News

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

Bristol Post

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

Chronicle Live

8 most asked questions on DWP cost of living payments

The Department has answered them all

Nottingham Post

‘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."

Manchester Evening News

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

Bristol Post

Universal Credit rule change kicks in today as 114,000 at risk of having benefits cut

The change is linked to the Administration Earnings Threshold (AET) - which is a monthly amount that marks if you're in the "intensive work search" category or the "light touch" group

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Daily Record

New Universal Credit changes to earnings limit starts this week for 114,00 people in part-time work

A further change to the Administrative Earnings Threshold will be implemented in January 2023.

Wales Online

250% increase in searches for food banks since last March

Searches for urgent help from universal credit have also dramatically increased

Daily Record

Number of Scots facing Universal Credit sanctions rockets as SNP attacks 'callous system'

The SNP have branded sanctions against benefits claimants as "callous and ineffective" during a cost of living crisis.

The National (Scotland)

Number of Scots facing benefit sanctions doubles over three years

THE number of people who have had their benefits sanctioned in Scotland has doubled over the last three years, an investigation by The Ferret has…

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Nottingham Post

Universal Credit warning in changes announced by Chancellor

It comes as the mini-budget was unveiled

Chronicle Live

DWP benefit rule change could see 120,000 at risk of Universal Credit cuts

Some people face having their benefits slashed if they don't work a certain amount of hours at the National Living Wage.

Manchester Evening News

Tax change calculator: See how your wage will be affected by the mini-budget

Millions of households are set to benefit from the tax cuts

Daily Mirror

DWP drawing up new benefit sanctions crackdown after rule change kicks in next week

Today's mini-Budget already announced part-time workers on Universal Credit will have to take extra hours. Now the small print shows ministers want to 'strengthen the sanctions regime' further

Daily Mirror

All the ways mini-Budget hands thousands to the rich - and pennies to the poor

This is a Budget for the rich - with £1m earners getting £55,000 while £25k earners get £283. We take you through all the ways the Income Tax, National Insurance, Stamp Duty and other tax cuts help the better-off

The National (Scotland)

'How on Earth is this fair?' Benefit changes to tighten screws on working poor

How Universal Credit changes and new sanctions regime will affect you

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit rule change in full as 120,000 at risk of having benefits cut

Universal Credit is changing, with some people facing the risk of having their benefits cut if they don't work a certain number of hours at the National Living Wage

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