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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Check for unclaimed benefits or discounts to help top-up your household income before summer

An online benefits calculator can indicate whether you are missing out on extra support in around 10 minutes.

Daily Record

Carer’s Allowance set to be replaced by new devolved payment before end of this year

A full rollout of the new benefit is expected to begin across Scotland in Spring 2024.

Daily Record

New call to increase Universal Credit pay rates for people in certain age group

The age threshold for the higher payment rate of Universal Credit standard allowance is 25.

Daily Record

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Some people on Universal Credit may have to pay £650 cost of living support back to DWP

DWP estimates £330million of cost of living payments have been overpaid to people incorrectly receiving Universal Credit.

Daily Record

DWP and HMRC confirm bank holiday payment date changes including Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension

The upcoming spring bank holiday in the final week of May means that many people on benefits will receive their payments early - here's the full list of who is affected

Chronicle Live

Child Benefit payments due to stop for some parents and guardians this week

If you fail to update your details in time, you may still be able to claim Child Benefit, but payments could be late.

Daily Record

List of next DWP cost of living payments and when they will be paid into your account

A £301 cost of living payment has already been issued - here is a list of the remaining payments that are due to be made

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DWP sends urgent warning on when benefits will end for some claimants

Recipients of multiple legacy benefits will be moved to Universal Credit by 2024 as claimants warned to keep an eye out for a migration notice letter

Bristol Post

Thousands of Tax Credit claimants to face major benefit changes from next week

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that from April more people claiming Tax Credits only would receive letters inviting them to claim Universal Credit

Daily Mirror

New cost of living payment warning to 6m people due £150 lump sum next month

DWP will make the £150 disability cost of living payment between June 20 - July 4.

Daily Record

Nationwide to pay out £100 to more than three million people this month after record financial results

A £340 million pot will be distributed to 3.4 million eligible members.

Daily Record

DWP and HMRC confirm early payments for some people due State Pension or benefits next week

Scheduled payments including Universal Credit and Child Benefit due on the bank holiday will be paid early.

Daily Record

Martin Lewis advises urgent check for anybody earning less than £40,000

He said 1.25million people are missing out on Universal Credit every year

Nottingham Post

Seven-step plan if you're struggling to pay your rent in the cost of living crisis

Your landlord or letting agent should be your first point of contact if you are not going to be able to afford to pay

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Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit claimants warned over penalty or court for not reporting changes

Moving in with your partner or your rent going up or down are among the changes which must be reported

TechRadar

New report shows a million people have cancelled their broadband in the last year

Most have blamed the rising cost of living for this, but Ofcom claims many are missing out on cheaper deals.

Daily Record

New changes to DWP telephone system over next three years due to start with Universal Credit

The move is designed to improve and support future demand on DWP telephony services.

Chronicle Live

DWP rules for Universal Credit claimants who are going on holiday and how benefits are affected

People who receive benefits could lose their payments unless they follow certain rules - here's what you need to know

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DWP confirms £150 disability cost of living payments for over 6m people due to start next month

The qualifying period for the £150 one-off lump sum has also been announced.

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis urges people to check if they qualify for six key DWP benefits with millions missing out

The MoneySavingExpert founder explained that households may be entitled to their share of £19 billion in unclaimed benefits including Universal Credit and Pension Credit

Daily Record

People on certain DWP benefits with health conditions could be due up to £172 extra every week

If you need help due to a disability or long-term health condition you may qualify for extra support through PIP or ADP.

Daily Record

People due £301 cost of living payment from DWP or HMRC can report it missing online

The payment windows for the first part of the £900 cost of living support are now closed.

Daily Record

Average price of home insurance rises to more than £310 during first part of this year

Home insurers paid out £2.5 billion to help customers cope with unexpected events in 2022.

Bristol Post

DWP Universal Credit set to increase by 10.1% this week

Claimants began to receive their uprating on Tuesday (May 16)

Daily Record

Millions of people on DWP benefits eligible for social tariff broadband could save £200 this year

Ofcom figures show 4.3 million eligible households are missing out on broadband discounts worth up to £824m.

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