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Universal Credit rule change could see up to 120,000 claimants lose out on DWP benefits

People will now have to either find additional income, or spend more time searching for work in order to retain their typical Universal Credit payments, as rules are set to change.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 12, 2023

DWP universal credit rule change could see 120,000 lose benefits

You'll now have to find additional income or spend more time looking for work to retain your usual payments

Wales Online · Jan 10, 2023

People on benefits looking for work this year may be eligible for free driving lessons

Each request for financial support for driving lessons is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Daily Record · Jan 4, 2023

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DWP £900 cost of living payment: DWP issues update on next year's payment

Millions will receive the payment next year and it's even more than this year's cost of living package

Wales Online · Dec 15, 2022

Discounts and freebies you can get if you’re on Universal Credit or benefits

When you claim Universal Credit or another Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit you could also be able to claim a significant amount of other freebies and discounts.

Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

DWP update on £900 cost of living payment and who qualifies

Additional help for those on certain benefits

Nottingham Post · Dec 15, 2022

Cost of living payments qualifying details made clearer

More than eight million households in the UK will receive the support, to be paid over winter 2023/24

Wales Online · Dec 8, 2022

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People claiming benefits may be eligible for free driving lessons through their local Jobcentre

Each request for financial support for driving lessons is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

Eligibility for new £900 cost of living payment to be published by DWP in ‘due course’

DWP has not yet announced the qualifying period for the 2023/24 payments.

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

DWP shares important £900 cost of living payment eligibility details for 2023

The new cost of living support package is worth £26 billion and includes payments for people on disability benefits, pensioner households and those on means-tested benefits.

Glasgow Live · Dec 6, 2022

DWP £900 cost of living payments are due in 2023 - here's who qualifies

The payment was announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Autumn Statement last month. Some people on means-tested benefits, however, won't be eligible

Nottingham Post · Dec 6, 2022

DWP shares new eligibility details for £900 cost of living payments

The Chancellor unveiled the fresh payments during the Autumn Statement last month

Liverpool Echo · Dec 5, 2022

DWP shares new eligibility details for £900 cost of living payments due next year

How Sanctions, Housing Benefit, Hardship payments and nil awards may affect 2023/24 cost of living payments.

Daily Record · Dec 5, 2022

New DWP drive to help people aged 50 and over re-join the jobs market

McDonald’s is actively working with a Jobcentre in England to help fill vacancies with older people.

Daily Record · Nov 30, 2022

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Manchester Evening News · Nov 10, 2022

Around 100,000 civil servants including driving test examiners and Jobcentre staff vote to strike

The Public and Commercial Services union said the legal threshold to initiate industrial action has been reached

Wales Online · Nov 10, 2022

Jobcentre staff and driving examiners among 100,000 civil servants set to strike

Border Force officials will also walk out

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

‘You can blow cyborg Thatcher up with a rocket launcher’: the video games lampooning Britain’s cursed politics

Combining satire with simulation and working-class viewpoints, a suite of games is currently exploring the causes and consequences of Britain’s political and economic crises.

Nottingham Post · Oct 18, 2022

DWP could cut Universal Credit for 114,000 claimants after rule change

People may need to take part in 'work activities'

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Liverpool Echo · Oct 18, 2022

Universal Credit could be cut as rule change affects 114,000 claimants

More than 100,000 people in part-time work could face a benefit cut if they fail to adhere to the new rules

Chronicle Live · Sep 26, 2022

DWP Universal Credit rule change could see thousands have benefits cut from today

Benefit claimants could be required to increase their hours at their existing job or look for better paid work - or risk having their payments reduced

Daily Mirror · Sep 26, 2022

Universal Credit rule change kicks in today as 114,000 at risk of having benefits cut

The change is linked to the Administration Earnings Threshold (AET) - which is a monthly amount that marks if you're in the "intensive work search" category or the "light touch" group

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2022

Number of Scots facing benefit sanctions doubles over three years

THE number of people who have had their benefits sanctioned in Scotland has doubled over the last three years, an investigation by The Ferret has…

Chronicle Live · Sep 23, 2022

DWP benefit rule change could see 120,000 at risk of Universal Credit cuts

Some people face having their benefits slashed if they don't work a certain amount of hours at the National Living Wage.

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

Universal Credit rule change in full as 120,000 at risk of having benefits cut

Universal Credit is changing, with some people facing the risk of having their benefits cut if they don't work a certain number of hours at the National Living Wage

Manchester Evening News · Sep 20, 2022

Universal Credit rule change could see thousands losing benefits

Changes are being made to the Administration Earning Threshold which determines which "work group" a claimant is placed in

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