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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

DWP warns some people may need to pay back cost of living cash at later date

Millions of payments for £326 have been made to people in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Daily Record

DWP confirms date when 'most' people on Tax Credits will get £326 cost of living payment

Over one million Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants will receive the first instalment of the £650 payment.

Daily Record

DWP can stop your Universal Credit, State Pension and PIP if you do not report hospital stay

Benefit payments may be reduced or even stopped if the relevant department isn't notified - even if your stay is just for a single night

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Universal Credit warning with people missing out on around £6,000

You may be able to claim Universal Credit if you're on a low income and need help with living costs

Liverpool Echo

DWP is stopping benefit payments in four places as Universal Credit warning issued

The mass transfer to Universal Credit, that was paused during the coronavirus pandemic, has been recontinued with the Department for Work and Pensions warning people in four new places that they will need to move over to the new system

Daily Mirror

State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits could stop if you do not report a hospital stay

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

Daily Record

Major finance changes this month including Universal Credit and cost of living

These are the things to watch out for in the month of August as the cost of living crisis grows exponentially worse as it continues to put a strain on households.

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£150 cost of living payment for 6m people claiming one of these nine benefits due next month

Check if your disability benefit qualifies for the one-off payment due in September.

Daily Record

DWP: Why you might not have received your Cost of Living payment and what to do

Seven million low income households should have had the first £326 instalment of the £650 payment, but a million at least will have to wait

Chronicle Live

Nine big August money changes including cost of living payment and Universal Credit

There are a lot of financial changes and deadlines you need to know about that are happening in August, particularly as the cost of living crisis continues to worsen

Glasgow Live

DWP to stop benefit payments for thousands as Universal Credit warning issued

Claimants will be receiving letters telling them their existing benefits are coming to an end and they have a deadline to move on to Universal Credit

Chronicle Live

Payment date change for Universal Credit, PIP, ESA and JSA in August

The August bank holiday may affect the payment date for different benefits this month

Manchester Evening News

Tesco shopper in tears after being 'publicly humiliated' in front of huge queue

The mum says she left crying her eyes out because she felt so embarrassed

Manchester Evening News

People still waiting on £326 cost of living payment can now report it missing to DWP

DWP has also shared reasons why the payment may not have arrived yet.

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Daily Mirror

Tesco sorry after mum leaves in tears in 'humiliating' free school meal voucher mix-up

The mum left the store in tears after she was forced to return the items in her trolley in front of a large queue of customers, leaving her family 'short' for the week

Liverpool Echo

What to do if you haven't received first instalment of £650 cost of living payment

All eligible households should have received the payment by July 31

Liverpool Echo

'Crying' mum had to put items back on shelves after Tesco reject payment

The mum said: "It was heart-breaking, embarrassing and left us short on things for the week"

Nottingham Post

Mum leaves Tesco in tears after free school meal voucher not accepted

'I had to put almost £50 worth back'

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Liverpool Echo

Woman lost nine stone after being told she couldn't adopt a baby

Jodie Griffiths explored other options to have a baby after struggling to conceive naturally

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit cut sees mum-of-eight living off beans on toast

Pam Booth says she struggles to keep on top of bills and to be able to provide for her family

Daily Record

Mum-of-eight has Universal Credit ‘cut’ and now feeds family ‘beans on toast’ for dinner

Pam Booth, 51, has revealed how she struggles to keep on top of bills and provide for her family while studying to become a teaching assistant.

Wales Online

Mum-of-eight tells of harsh reality of living on 'cut' benefits and 'beans on toast' for tea

Without the foodbank student teaching assistant Pam Booth says her family 'wouldn't be able to eat'

Daily Mirror

Mum-of-eight sees benefits 'cut' as she survives on 'beans on toast for tea'

Pam Booth, 51, from Leeds, who is on benefits, could only afford to buy fruit once a month before she went to her local foodbank due to the crippling cost of living crisis

Leeds Live

Struggling Leeds mum-of-eight sees Universal Credit 'cut' as she is forced to feed family 'beans on toast for tea'

Pam Booth was forced to feed her kids 'whatever we had in'

Daily Mirror

BT confirms broadband prices could go up by £50 a year - but cheaper deals are out there

Telecoms giant BT says inflation-busting price hikes will kick in next year, but households on certain benefits may be able to get free or cheap broadband deals

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