Tag: Universal credit
8 months ago
inews.co.uk

State pension to rise faster than benefits as cost of living squeeze hits low income families

Rishi Sunak said he was committed to maintaining the pension triple lock, even if it means they would rise in line wi...

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Britain's cost of living crisis has pushed the number of people on Universal Credit to record levels

Astonishingly, the number of people claiming is now higher than it was during the economic shutdown caused by the Cov...

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

New review of Universal Credit two-child benefit cap pledged by Labour leader

Keir Starmer says he will assess the policy as part of an anti-poverty strategy

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8 months ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

DWP confirms new rules for parents claiming Universal Credit affecting hundreds of thousands of f...

Thousands of parents will be told that they have to increase the number of work coach appointments they attend

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Two-week warning over cuts to Universal Credit, Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit

Many parents face being hit with a massive income drop at the end of August

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP Universal Credit rule change coming this autumn branded 'inhumane'

Campaigners want the forthcoming policy scrapped and say it disregards children's needs, penalises lone parents and w...

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP Universal Credit rollout plan will see benefits stop in 11 more areas of UK

People will have to move over to Universal Credit as their existing payments come to an end

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP PIP and Universal Credit claimants hit by £1,500 cost of living cash crisis

Soaring energy bills have been the main cause of added financial pressures

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP cost of living payments worth £410m must be repaid over fraud and errors

Most of the overpayments arose when benefit cheats made it look like they were entitled to cost of living payment

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP starts new Universal Credit work crackdown on 700,000 families

Parents with young children face tough new rules to get them back to work

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP Universal Credit claimants hit by sudden benefit cuts to pay energy bills

There are calls to cut deductions to a new maximum of 15 per cent of a standard benefit payment

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

When is the next Universal Credit cost of living payment as 8m families to get £300

Around 4.8 million households on Universal Credit will be among the total getting the extra cash

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP Housing Benefit and Universal Credit can pay your rent and this is how much you get

Millions of desperate tenants are asking for extra help covering the soaring costs of the rental market

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP Universal Credit and ESA claimants could lose £5,000 a year in benefit cuts

Claimants are worried about a huge cash drop when their 'unfit for work' payments are stopped in moves to boost the e...

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Every part of UK that's being targeted in DWP Universal Credit changeover plan

Thousand of people - including claimants in parts of the Midlands - will see their existing payments stopped as they ...

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

The DWP £450 cost of living payments made to millions and how to claim yours

Those who believe they are eligible but didn't get the cash can log a missing payment with the DWP

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8 months ago
nationalworld.com

Cost of living: Universal Credit & benefit claimants hit by another payment change due to Summer ...

If you’re claiming benefits, you may find your payments arrive earlier than normal - here’s what you need to know.

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP Universal Credit payment changes as higher childcare allowance added

The DWP has updated its payment rates and these are the amounts you should be receiving each month

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

New £1500 cost of living payment offered to thousands on Universal Credit

The DWP has been asked to make sure the cash isn't counted as extra earnings and has no effect on benefits

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8 months ago
nationalworld.com

Cost of living: 8 money changes to be aware of in August 2023 including Ofgem price cap and alcoh...

There are plenty of money changes coming in August - here are the key shake-ups to be aware of including the Ofgem pr...

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

When the next £300 DWP cost of living payment is due and who qualifies

Many people struggling on low incomes with the added expense of the school holidays are asking when more support is c...

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8 months ago
nationalworld.com

Universal Credit: Major rule change comes into force this week if you have children - check if it...

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants are affected by the recent rule change - what parents and carers need to know.

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP makes major change to Universal Credit work rules starting this week

Parents will have to meet work coaches more regularly as part of the DWP drive to get more people into employment

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8 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Universal Credit mum's heartbreaking moment at Lidl checkout as she's forced to put back half her...

The single mum has had to skip meals herself and cut her portion sizes to make sure her son has enough to eat

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8 months ago
manchestereveningnews.co.uk

DWP August payment dates for Universal Credit, Pension Credit, PIP and more will be early for some

Payment dates will be brought forward due to the August bank holiday weekend

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9 months ago
nationalworld.com

Cost of living: Full list of 11 benefits that could be paid early in August 2023 including Univer...

Benefit claimants who are due to receive a payment on certain dates will likely receive their money earlier than norm...

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP checking millions of Universal Credit claims for 13 common benefit scams

Universal Credit benefit fraud amounting to just over £5 billion has been uncovered and the DWP is determined to targ...

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP giving extra cash to 1.8million people in huge Universal Credit change

Hundreds of thousands of people will see their payments boosted in a benefits switchover plan

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP targets six benefits including Universal Credit and PIP in new fraud probe

New crackdown on benefit fraud explains what the DWP looks for when checking claims

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP shares November date for new cost of living payment announcement

Extra cash for households could be announced later this year as the DWP comes under growing pressure to continue support

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP £25 a week boost for Universal Credit and benefits in new proposal

The Department for Work and Pensions has been told to reverse the "devastating cuts" to Universal Credit and put a ne...

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP rules for couples claiming Universal Credit branded 'complicated'

Your Universal Credit payments could be affected if you move in with a partner

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Who gets £450 DWP cost of living payment and all the key dates

The Government is rolling out a series of cost of living payments across this financial year and these are the dates ...

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP confirms major rule changes for PIP, Universal Credit and ESA assessments

The DWP is testing a new simplified process to access PIP, ESA and Universal Credit, without needing to go through a ...

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP extra cash for Universal Credit, ESA and Income Support claimants over payment errors

People could be eligible for backpay after they were put on the wrong benefits for years and were receiving less than...

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP Universal Credit, ESA, JSA travel warning of £5,000 fine for going on holiday

Benefit claimants could face huge fines and lose all their benefits for failing to keep the DWP informed of their tra...

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

'I feel like a bad parent' - Universal Credit dad left with £78 after DWP sanctions

DWP said it sanctioned Alex Donnelly for 'failing to attend an appointment and repeatedly failing to answer phone cal...

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

DWP paying £450 cost of living cash to thousands of people in £80m handout

More Government support is going to Birmingham than anywhere else in the UK as people struggle with household bills f...

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9 months ago
birminghammail.co.uk

Every DWP cost of living payment, benefit and energy change in July - full list

July will mean a number of changes affecting your personal finances including a cost of living payment, benefit pay b...

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