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The Latest Breaking News from Citizens Advice

DWP announces more help for people making a new claim for Universal Credit or waiting for first payment

DWP has invested a further £22million in the ‘Help to Claim’ scheme delivered by the Citizens Advice network.

Daily Record

DWP Universal Credit claims update as free help scheme given £22million boost

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it is extending the “Help to Claim” scheme with an extra £22million investment to keep the scheme going

Daily Mirror

How to claim DWP Universal Credit as free support scheme extended to help people apply

We have explained the procedure for applying for Universal Credit and how you can go about getting payments as well as the help available for making a claim

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DWP 'Help to Claim' support for Universal Credit extended

The support scheme for people looking to claim Universal Credit has been extended with a £22 million investment

Manchester Evening News

The ‘lifeline’ services which could close this month after losing council cash

More than 150 organisations have missed out on council funding

Manchester Evening News

Expert advice on what to do if you've been charged £120 at petrol stations under new rule change

Drivers claim they've been left out of pocket for days following the changes

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis confirms Energy Price Guarantee rise postponed but bills still to increase

Martin Lewis has explained the Energy Price Guarantee - EPG - rise has been postponed from April until July in great news for billpayers across the UK. Despite this, there will still be a slight increase.

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Households still facing £67-a-month energy bills rise despite Energy Price Guarantee extension

The chief executive of Citizens Advice said it was 'not all good news'

Wales Online

More than four million struggling households set to see their energy bills slashed

From July, prepayment meters customers will no longer pay more than direct debit households, in a move the treasury says will save households £45 a year

Daily Mirror

'Scary trend' as more people in Nottingham going into debt as they can't afford 'essential items'

Concerns were raised by Donna Cumberlidge, the Chief Officer at the Citizens Advice Nottingham & District

Nottingham Post

Calls grow for a 'social tariff' to help low-income families afford energy bills

Citizens Advice joins Ofgem and Martin Lewis to pressure Government to introduce cheaper energy for fuel poor households

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis backs cheaper energy tariff that could save households up to £1,500

Citizens Advice and Martin Lewis are leading calls for a social energy tariff to help protect the most vulnerable households against paying sky-high bills going forward

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis urges chancellor to create ‘social tariff’ to cut energy bills by £1,500

New rate for Britain’s poorest vital to fix ‘broken energy market’, says consumer champion

The Independent UK

New energy social tariff proposals could see 12m households get £1,500 cash help each year

The call for targeted financial support by next year has the backing of Martin Lewis and Energy UK.

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The Independent UK

Call for ‘essential’ energy social tariff payments of £1,500 for poorest households

Martin Lewis says social tariff ‘could be a crucial building block to help repair our broken consumer energy market’

The Guardian - UK

Martin Lewis backs ‘social tariff’ that could cut energy bills by up to £1,500

Consumer champion and charities seek a policy that supports UK households hit hardest by high bills

The Independent UK

Call for energy social tariff cash payments for poorest households

Citizens Advice said payments of up to £1,500 were now an ‘essential’ long-term solution for millions of fuel-poor households.

Wales Online

Royal Mail to increase the cost of stamps by 'record-breaking' amount next month

It said the move comes after 'careful consideration' due to a drop in letter sending

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The Guardian - UK

Cost of first class stamp to rise above £1 for first time, Royal Mail announces

First class stamp £1.10 from April and second class 75p as firm predicts £450m operating loss

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £369 each month from DWP

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance may also qualify for a one-off £150 cost of living payment this summer.

Daily Mirror

Royal Mail to raise stamp prices by 'record breaking' amount in April

Royal Mail has said the decision to up the price was made after "careful consideration" and in light of the 25% drop in letter volumes since the Covid-19 pandemic

Chronicle Live

Newcastle charity calls on Government to scrap plans to raise energy guarantee to £3,000

Citizens Advice estimates one in five families will be unable to afford their energy bills when limit rises from £2,500 in April

Manchester Evening News

'I spent a day at the place you call if you're in debt. It was truly harrowing'

'Unfortunately you do get conversations where people have moments of suicidal thoughts"

Wales Online

Warning of April cost of living 'crunch point' for households as bills soar

Citizens Advice said households will come under increased pressure with energy bill support set to fade away and the moratorium on force-fitting prepayment meters due to end

The Independent UK

Households face energy ‘crunch point’ as support tapers from April, MPs told

Meanwhile, the boss of the hospitality trade body said the reduction of business support will push more companies into insolvency.

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