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When is the second half of the £650 cost of living payment being sent and how much is it?

Households who claim means-tested benefits, including Universal Credit, will start to receive the first half of the £650 cost of living payment from next week - but when is the second and final half being sent?

Daily Mirror

DWP updates £326 cost of living eligibility for 'clarity' ahead of first payments

If you are eligible, you will be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit or Tax Credits - you do not need to apply for any of the Cost of Living payments.

Edinburgh Live

DWP explains how 1.3million more people could get cost of living payment if they act fast

Those who appear to be excluded could still get a slice of the money

Nottingham Post

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Demand for food banks in Scotland soars as Tory leadership contenders debate tax cuts for the wealthy

EXCLUSIVE: The number of Scots asking for advice on local food banks has risen by almost a third in the last year

Daily Record

Wednesday headlines: Scots murderer hides ex's body and WAG's car chased by police

Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.

Daily Record

DWP: When the second cost of living payment will be paid into bank accounts

The first £326 payments will begin landing in accounts this week, but the second instalment of £324 will be paid in a few months

Chronicle Live

DWP Cost of Living Payment: People not entitled to £650 payment

There are some benefits which are not eligible

Nottingham Post

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List of people who won't get £650 payment to help with cost of living

Why Government isn't paying the money to everyone who claims benefits

Wales Online

32 ways legacy benefit claimants could trigger a 'natural migration' move to Universal Credit

DWP will transfer 2.6 million people to Universal Credit through managed migration by the end of 2024.

Daily Record

Cost of living crisis forces former NHS worker to live on cartons of vegetable juice

Errol Livingstone, 57, is a former NHS call handler and admits he has, at times, lived on cartons of pure vegetable juice, fresh orange juice and fruit as he struggles to survive

Daily Mirror

Man who lives on vegetable juice stopped using oven after Universal Credit was cut

Errol Livingstone said he now can’t afford to travel and insists having a Greggs is now a ‘luxury’ after the DWP cut his benefits.

Daily Record

Universal Credit claimants given social media warning as DWP cracks down on benefit fraud

The monitoring of bank account activity and cracking down on fraud guides being shared online form part of ministers' plans to save £4billion in benefit scams

Daily Mirror

DWP update as new rules for new style Job Seekers Allowance announced

DWP has updated its guidance

Nottingham Post

DWP 'improves clarity' of cost of living guidance ahead of £326 support payment

Millions of people receiving seven types of benefits will see payments land in bank accounts from tomorrow

Liverpool Echo

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Wales Online

Ex NHS worker living on vegetable juice after Universal Credit cut by £88

Errol, who can't afford to use his oven, is also relying on donations from his elderly mum, and 'fights' people at Tesco for reduced food bargains

Chronicle Live

'It will only get worse' – Fears mount after shocking report reveals scale of North East child poverty crisis

The North East has been named this week as the UK's new child poverty capital, overtaking London after a substantial rise in deprivation since 2014

Daily Mirror

Tory peers vote down plea to extend free school meals to 1.3million extra poor kids

Most children in Year 3 and above are ineligible for free school meals if their household income from work is more than £7,400 a year. Labour was also criticsed for abstaining on the Lords amendment

Bristol Post

Some of DWP's £326 cost of living payments expected to be delayed beyond deadline

Eight million Brits on Universal Credit and other benefits are awaiting a £326 DWP payment this Thursday

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Chronicle Live

Gateshead man living on vegetable juice and refusing to use his oven after having Universal Credit slashed

Errol Livingstone said he now can't afford to get the Metro and insists having a Greggs is now a 'luxury' after the DWP cut his benefits

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Child poverty hotspot

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Daily Record

People claiming Tax Credits and another means-tested benefit will receive £326 payment from this week

Not all Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit payments for £326 will be made in July.

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit entitled to at least 1p during qualifying period will get £326 payment this month

The first part of the £650 cost of living payment will land in bank accounts from July 14.

Daily Record

DWP shares how New Style and Contributory ESA claimants may be able to qualify for £324 autumn payment

Only people claiming income-related Employment and Support Allowance will receive the £326 payment this month.

Wales Online

Universal Credit sparked rise in burglaries, repossession and car crime

Researchers say rolling out the new benefit led to 35,000 burglaries and 25,000 vehicle crimes

The Independent UK

Universal Credit roll-out ‘led to rise in home repossessions and burglaries’

Researchers estimate that the reform unintentionally led to 35,000 burglaries, 25,000 vehicle crimes and 6,000 repossession orders.

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