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A million low-income workers will get a pay boost from pension changes

More than a million low salary staff, mostly women, are in line for higher take-home pay from 2025 as the Government changes how pension payments will get taxed

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit claimants set for a huge cash boost

Many on Universal Credit are struggling to make ends meet amid the rising cost of living

Liverpool Echo

Extra DWP support that could save people thousands of pounds

These additional benefits could be a lifeline as the cost of living crisis worsens

Liverpool Echo

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Successful DWP PIP claim could boost income and increase benefits

Many people who are struggling to pay their bills amid the worsening cost of living crisis may be unaware that they qualify for hundreds of pounds a month through PIP

Edinburgh Live

Wednesday headlines: Giant exotic spider 'alive with missing legs' found on busy Glasgow road

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Daily Record

Mum-of-three left with £9 to feed kids for a week after bank suddenly freeze account

Lisa Cullen alleges she received no prior warning to her account being suspended and only discovered there was an issue when her debit card was declined.

Daily Record

DWP Universal Credit claimants ordered to return money received during pandemic

Over 120,000 Universal Credit claimants are being asked to return money they received through the benefit during the coronavirus pandemic to the Department for Work and Pensions

Glasgow Live

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Rishi Sunak warned plan to cut VAT on energy bills could move UK in 'wrong direction'

Last night the former Chancellor announced plans to scrap the 5% charge from October if the energy price cap tops £3,000 - prompting critics to accuse him of flip-flopping

Daily Mirror

Mum left with £9 and fearing she will be unable to feed children after bank account frozen

'I’m obsessively watching my electric meter go down and starting to worry that I won't be able to feed my kids'

Chronicle Live

DWP confirms Universal Credit will rise from April next year

Universal Credit payments may increase to above the rate of inflation and earning, according to a DWP minister

Manchester Evening News

Universal Credit benefits to rise for millions in April as inflation surges ahead

Each April, all benefit payments are increased - with a 3.1 per cent increase in place for the current financial year

Wales Online

When the second cost of living payment is due and who is eligible for the £324 cash boost

Most eligible households have already received the first of two cost of living payments

Chronicle Live

Sunak accused of ‘flip-flopping’ on tax after pledge to cut VAT on energy bills

The Tory leadership hopeful was accused of proposing an unfunded tax reduction after saying tax cuts were a fairy tale.

The Independent UK

DWP: Delay for two groups of claimants receiving Cost of Living Payment

99% of those eligible to receive the first payment of £650 have done so

Nottingham Post

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Evening Standard

Conservative leadership race: Rishi Sunak accused of U-turn on tax cuts

The former chancellor unveiled a new ‘winter plan’ to tackle inflation and the cost-of-living crisis

Manchester Evening News

Mum-of-three left with £9 to look after family for a week after bank suddenly froze her account

"They’re holding my money to ransom - I've done nothing wrong"

Daily Record

Successful claim for PIP could boost your monthly income and increase other DWP benefits

PIP provides financial support of between £24.45 and £156.90 each week.

Daily Record

Pause benefit deductions in face of cost of living crisis MPs demand

A powerful Commons committee has called on the DWP to 'pause' the automatic clawback of benefit overpayments which leaves families struggling with rising bills.

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Liverpool Echo

DWP bank holiday payment dates ahead of August and Christmas

Bank holidays can mean a change in the date a claimant is paid

The Independent UK

Pause automatic benefit deductions to ease cost-of-living crisis, MPs urge

Deductions pushing some households into ‘destitution’, MPs says

The Independent UK

Sunak accused of U-turn after pledge to cut VAT on energy bills

Since the start of the contest, Mr Sunak has repeatedly accused Ms Truss of offering unfunded tax cuts.

The Guardian - UK

Benefit deductions should be stopped until inflation falls, say MPs

Committee calls for ‘breathing space’ for millions whose universal credit is docked to repay advances, debts or overpayments

Daily Mirror

Benefit deductions forcing cash-strapped families to food banks, report finds

A report by the Commons Work and Pensions Committee called on the Government to pause automatic payments until soaring inflation is back under control

The Independent UK

Pause deductions to benefits to give ‘breathing space’ on cost of living – MPs

Automatic payments taken out of people’s benefits should be halted as claimants battle soaring costs, the Work and Pensions Committee said.

Wales Online

Pause deductions from benefits to help tackle cost of living crisis, say MPs

Work and Pensions Committee says the clawbacks should only be restored when inflation reduces or if benefits are increased to reflect the cost of living

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