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Ukrainian refugees falling victim to ‘extremely sophisticated’ UK visa scam, charities warn

Exclusive: Ukrainians are landing at UK airports only to discover that their travel documents and host families are fake

The Independent UK

Five DWP benefit and Universal Credit changes confirmed in the Budget

Some key changes will be delivered to benefits from the Department of Work and Pensions

Manchester Evening News

Five DWP Universal Credit, PIP and benefit changes announced in the spring budget

The politician delivered his Spring Budget 2023 with a lot of measures aimed to get people back into work

Liverpool Echo

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Five Universal Credit and benefit changes announced in the Spring Budget

Hunt told parliament on Wednesday that he was delivering a budget for "growth" and a lot of measures aimed to get people back into work

Daily Mirror

Labour Party paid for lawyers for councillors involved in parking probe

Party confirms lawyers worked on behalf of a number of councillors named in ECHO investigation

Liverpool Echo

Fed up flatmates using torches to get to the toilet as home cut off

Frustrated flatmates have been left without electricity for a week after a month with no WiFi

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool opposition groups join forces to oppose Labour budget

Greens, Liberals and Independents make significant intervention that could hint at an electoral pact in May

Liverpool Echo

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Mum in dispute with DWP over missing Cost of Living payment

A bank statement appears to show it hasn't been paid

Nottingham Post

Major DWP rule change will see Universal Credit claimants pressured to get a job

New rules will bring in more mandatory Job Centre appointments and face to face reviews for those on Universal Credit

Chronicle Live

Newcastle man launched violent attack on woman and shook a baby after benefits phone call

Daniel Williams became 'angry and aggressive' following a call from the Job Centre on March 8 this year

Chronicle Live

Leeds people queueing outside Job Centre say they have 'nowhere else to go'

Queues trailed out the door at Job Centre Plus in Leeds on Thursday as many residents have been left unemployed with no money to spare due to rising bills and 'expensive' food costs

Leeds Live

'Hard working' Leeds woman left jobless due to 'language barrier and injury' fears for future

Nadia, 52, says she cannot get a job due to a 'serious' injury at an old job and her language barrier. The rising cost of living has left her worried how she will survive summer

Leeds Live

Cost of living crisis forces former NHS worker to live on cartons of vegetable juice

Errol Livingstone, 57, is a former NHS call handler and admits he has, at times, lived on cartons of pure vegetable juice, fresh orange juice and fruit as he struggles to survive

Daily Mirror

DWP '12 hour' change could see Universal Credit claimants miss out on benefits

The current system in place states that anyone working nine hours or more doesn't need to attend regular Job Centre appointments - but the minimum requirement will soon rise to 12 hours.

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Daily Mirror

How to prevent Universal Credit being stopped ahead of major change for recipients

Under the current system, anyone on the benefit and working a minimum nine hours does not need to attend regular appointments at the Job Centre - but this minimum requirement will soon rise to 12 hours

Manchester Evening News

"I’ve been sneered at, shamed, judged and felt very isolated" - The heartbreaking stories of those living in poverty

From suicide attempts and mental health battles to being plunged into debt by DWP overpayments, the stories show the stark reality for some Trafford residents.

Chronicle Live

Actress who played I, Daniel Blake's uncaring Job Centre worker is now helping others into work

Actress Sharon Percy McGregor has now found herself sitting on the other side of the Job Centre desk after struggling to find work following the release of award-winning 2016 film, I. Daniel Blake

Chronicle Live

South Shields job centre three-storey building will be flattened for 'future re-development'

The new branch has already moved

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