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Millions of people urged to claim benefits as new report finds £19bn left unclaimed each year

A think tank warned eligible households are missing out on Universal Credit, Pension Credit and broadband social tariffs.

Daily Record

DWP: May's cost of living and benefit payment dates confirmed

With three bank holidays in May, payment dates have changed for some

Bristol Post

Benefits claimants can get up to £812 from DWP to spread the cost of household essentials

Loan has to be paid back within two years and payments are taken from your regular benefits before you get them

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People on Universal Credit still waiting for pay increase one month after rates were raised

People on UC won't see the benefit increase take effect until later in May or June

Liverpool Echo

Call for DWP to end 'limbo and stress' for disabled benefits claimants

MPs' report says PIP assessment system is still letting people down and claimants should be paid if they are kept waiting too long

Chronicle Live

DWP rules as Universal Credit claimants say their payments have not increased

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a 10.1% boost in his Autumn Statemen

Nottingham Post

DWP rules explained as Universal Credit claimants say their payments have not increased yet

New rates for almost all state benefits came into effect in April but people on Universal Credit say they have yet to see any change in their payments

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Managed migration to Universal Credit for people on Tax Credits to take place in all regions from September

Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit is set to be replaced by Universal Credit by the end of 2024.

Daily Record

DWP warns Universal Credit claimants to act over expected rent increases

Many are expecting rent increases as we head into the new financial year

Nottingham Post

DWP benefits crackdown sees Universal Credit payments slashed by up to £1000 a month

A new report has revealed that over 100,000 households are affected by the benefits cap, with anti-poverty charities making fresh calls for it to be scrapped

Chronicle Live

Concern as NI legacy benefit claimants to be moved to Universal Credit

Claimants are concerned about falling into rent arrears, debt and having the IT skills and access to use the Universal Credit System

Belfast Live

DWP estimates thousands more people will qualify for next means-tested cost of living payment worth £300

More than 8.1 million households are expected to receive the second means-tested cost of living payment.

Daily Record

Top up benefits with cash saved from scrapping free school meals

Record View says it's a better choice to top up benefits like Universal Credit or the Scottish Child Payment, which go to people who are on low incomes.

Daily Record

DWP's cost of living payments to be examined in new fraud and error report

The DWP said its findings on the payments will be included in the report due to be published on May 11 as there is “public interest in these payments”

Nottingham Post

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Chronicle Live

Most people should have received the £301 cost of living payment by now, says DWP

Over seven million people have been paid their money in just eight days, but a few will have to wait up to May 17 to get theirs

Chronicle Live

One million Tax Credits claimants start to receive £301 cost of living payment today

Payments to people who claim legacy benefits come a week later than those get Universal Credit or other means-tested benefits

Daily Record

Older people making new claim for Universal Credit to get more intensive Work Coach support

People aged over 50 will receive tailored support from the DWP to remain or return to work.

Daily Record

DWP to introduce ‘Virtual Agent’ telephone system over next three years starting with Universal Credit

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

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Daily Record

DWP to release new fraud and error report on cost of living payments next week

The report will cover cost of living payments made throughout 2022.

Nottingham Post

DWP demanded Universal Credit claimant repay £8,600 but court clears her

She had repeatedly checked her benefits

The National (Scotland)

How over a decade of Tory rule sparked the rise of food banks

MORE THAN a decade ago, Peter Fowler’s church opened a centre in Glasgow where people struggling with problems such as benefit delays could pick…

Daily Mirror

Reason why some people have NOT seen their benefits increase this month

Universal Credit payments were increased by 10.1% on April 10, but some people are yet to see a rise in their benefit payments - Mirror Money explains why this is and when you should expect to see the rise

Daily Mirror

DWP criticised for not waiving Universal Credit debt caused by its OWN mistakes

The DWP was recently taken to court after ordering a single mother to pay back £8,600 worth of overpayments caused by internal mistakes

Glasgow Live

Glaswegians claiming benefits and Universal Credit to see payment changes amid bank holiday

People who claim certain benefits across the UK - including Glasgow - may see a change to when they are paid with three bank holidays coming up.

Daily Mirror

Warning as thousands could be denied £301 cost of living cash for breaking DWP rules

Under DWP rules, households will not be eligible for the £301 cost of living payment if they have a "nil award" during the qualifying week

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