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Universal Credit claimants can get extra £1,200 of tax-free cash

Anyone entitled to Working Tax Credit or Universal Credit can claim the bonus

Liverpool Echo

Going ahead with tougher sanctions for benefit claimants ‘foolish and unfair’

A think tank warned that more people on social security are at risk of hardship and destitution if their payments are cut.

The Independent UK

Benefit sanctions regime should be suspended during cost of living crisis, ministers told

The demand from the IPPR think-tank comes a week after the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned in the Budget that the Tory Government would apply benefit sanctions more 'rigorously'

Daily Mirror

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Woman fears she'll lose home over rent rise after real estate company buys half of village

‘I would rather die than leave this village’

Wales Online

New DWP drive to help 460,000 people on Universal Credit improve work prospects and boost income

Benefit claimants in the ‘Light Touch group’ will receive tailored help to progress and increase their earnings.

Daily Record

Charity warns new DWP plans to scrap Work Capability Assessments could lead to 'broken benefits system'

The PIP assessment would be used to decide whether a person receives the new Universal Credit health element.

Daily Record

DWP announces more help for people making a new claim for Universal Credit or waiting for first payment

DWP has invested a further £22million in the ‘Help to Claim’ scheme delivered by the Citizens Advice network.

Daily Record

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Low-income households urged to switch to broadband social tariff to beat price hikes starting next month

Millions of broadband and mobile phone bills are set to rise higher than the rate of inflation in less than two weeks.

Daily Record

DWP Universal Credit claims update as free help scheme given £22million boost

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed it is extending the “Help to Claim” scheme with an extra £22million investment to keep the scheme going

Daily Mirror

Full list of DWP Universal Credit payment dates for Easter and bank holidays

Benefits, including Universal Credit, will be paid differently in April and May owing to the public holidays

Chronicle Live

How to claim DWP Universal Credit as free support scheme extended to help people apply

We have explained the procedure for applying for Universal Credit and how you can go about getting payments as well as the help available for making a claim

Chronicle Live

DWP list of medical conditions that could mean you qualify for extra £172 a week

PIP is given to those with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities and around three million people currently claim it in the UK

Daily Mirror

DWP 'Help to Claim' support for Universal Credit extended

The support scheme for people looking to claim Universal Credit has been extended with a £22 million investment

Manchester Evening News

DWP warning as new strict Universal Credit rules coming in

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a major package of changes for benefits in the UK

Liverpool Echo

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Bristol Post

DWP paying up to £172 a week extra from April - full list of medical grounds issued

From April 2023 there will be a rise in such benefit amounts

Nottingham Post

Full list as DWP issues extra cash of up to £172 a week from April on medical grounds

The full list of conditions

Liverpool Echo

DWP list of medical conditions that could mean extra £172 a week

Amid the cost of living crisis, it could be well worth seeing if you are eligible

Chronicle Live

DWP to give extra money up to £172 a week from April to people with certain medical conditions

How much people receive depends on how your condition affects you

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Manchester Evening News

DWP to issue extra cash up to £172 a week from April on medical grounds as full list issued

Millions of people are entitled to Personal Independence Payment

GoodToKnow

Who can get maternity allowance and can you claim it on Universal Credit?

If you’re about to have a baby, make sure you know if you can get maternity allowance and whether you can claim it on Universal Credit

Daily Record

DWP urged to give new £900 cost of living payment to people on contributions-based ESA

The £900 cost of living payment will only be eligible to people on a means-tested qualifying benefit.

Nottingham Post

Sky and Virgin Media broadband customers share how they got bills reduced

Broadband customers say 'it's worth the call' after bill savings

Manchester Evening News

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

Daily Record

Jeremy Hunt warned benefits crackdown will put people in work at risk of sanctions

Glasgow South West MP Chris Stephens said that 'sanctions do not work, ethically, practically or economically'.

Nottingham Post

Martin Lewis labels Universal Credit scheme 'brilliant' as millions could get £1,200 boost

As part of the recently outlined Spring Budget, the government will extend the Help to Save scheme for 18 months, with new claimants able to use it until April 2025.

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