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Hundreds of thousands to miss out on transition benefits payments

It's part of major plans to move nearly one million claimants over to universal credit by 2024

Wales Online

DWP to move 2.6million Brits to Universal Credit - full list of winners and losers

We've put together an explainer guide to the managed migration of 2.6million Brits from legacy benefits to Universal Credit. Here's everything you need to know

Daily Mirror

People on State Pension not claiming benefit worth an average of £1,900 each year

Pension Credit has the potential to lift 440,000 older people out of poverty during the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

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Up to 900,000 DWP benefits claimants to have payments frozen as part of Universal Credit move

As many as 900,000 households across the UK will be left worse off financially as part of the UK Government's plan to move legacy benefit claimants over to Universal Credit

Edinburgh Live

DWP PIP could be worth up to £627 a month if you have one of these 21 conditions

People with a disability or physical or mental health condition could be eligible for as much as £627 every four weeks in Personal Independence Payments from the Department for Work and Pensions

Glasgow Live

DWP universal credits, PIP, pensions: Change to benefit payment dates ahead of bank holiday weekend

The bank holiday is just around the corner - as is the next benefit payment date

Bristol Post

New petition calls for DWP benefits to increase in line with current rate of inflation

The petition highlights a looming ‘poverty emergency’ for the UK.

Daily Record

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DWP confirms managed migration for legacy benefits claimants to Universal Credit will restart this month

People being moved on to Universal Credit will receive a two-week run-on.

Daily Record

DWP child maintenance service blasted by single parents over delays in payment

A report released by One Parent Families Scotland painted a damning picture of the child maintenance payment service.

Daily Record

Universal Credit: 12 ways claimants can get more cash

Campaigners warn those on benefits face a real-term cut to their income

Liverpool Echo

DWP to hammer up to 900,000 people with benefit freeze as they move to Universal Credit

Up to 900,000 of the 2.6m ‘legacy’ households will be worse off long-term under UC, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted

Chronicle Live

DWP to hammer up to 900,000 Brits with benefit freeze as they move to Universal Credit

DWP chiefs will move 2.6million households onto Universal Credit between May 9 this year and the end of 2024 - but up to 900,000 will be worse off long term, government documents reveal

Daily Mirror

Mum caught scamming thousands in disability payments after she was spotted walking unaided

Cheryl Topham, 54, was granted Disability Allowance for years as she couldn't walk unaided - but failed to inform authorities once her condition improved

Liverpool Echo

DWP makes important PIP update for anyone coming to end of their award period

DWP has the right to review this award at any time

Nottingham Post

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Daily Record

Challenge your PIP award decision and ask the DWP to look at your claim again

Everything PIP claimants needs to know about appeals and asking for Mandatory Reconsideration.

Daily Record

DWP asked to give disability benefit claimants right to request an assessor with knowledge of their condition

The DWP acknowledges ‘improvements could be made’ to the assessment process for people claiming disability benefits.

Wales Online

Mum caught walking unaided despite banking £28,000 in disability payments

Cheryl Topham, 54, didn't tell Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that she'd had a successful knee operation

Daily Record

Mum swindled £28,000 in disability payments but was caught walking unaided

Cheryl Topham had a successful knee replacement operation in 2017, but the 54-year-old failed to notify the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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Daily Mirror

Fraudster mum, 54, who claimed £28,000 in disability payments caught walking unaided

Cheryl Topham, 54, of Ashton-under-Lyne in Greater Manchester, had initially been claiming Disability Living Allowance since 1992 in relation to several health conditions which impacted her ability to walk

Manchester Evening News

"People are trusted to do the right thing... you did not": Mum claimed £28,000 in disability payments - but is then caught walking unaided

"The system has to rely on trust mainly given to those who are not able to look after themselves. People are trusted they will do the right thing - you did not" a judge told her

Chronicle Live

DWP freezes energy payments but families still have to face bills

Benefits will stay the same as DWP refuses automatic increases from power firms, but households must act to pay for energy

Daily Mirror

Loan sharks seen lurking at DWP office as they target victims facing higher bills

Up to a million people are turning to illegal money lenders to pay bills, despite sky-high interest rates. Three-quarters of victims are on benefits. Ten years ago 300,000 used loan sharks

Bristol Post

How to claim Universal Credit from DWP and how much money you'll get

People are entitled to different payment amounts based on their circumstances

Daily Record

People of State Pension age could boost their income by up to £92 every week - here's how

The DWP could give eligible claimants either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks in Attendance Allowance payments.

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit claimants may be able to get £812 if they're struggling

If you do not have enough to live on, you could be eligible for extra support from the DWP

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