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The 11 important Budget points that the Chancellor may announce on Wednesday

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will deliver his first Spring Budget on Wednesday, March 15 - amid the backdrop of the cost of living crisis, inflation rates sky-rocketing, and and mass strike action.

Edinburgh Live

Universal Credit warning ahead of Jeremy Hunt's budget announcement

Concerns have been raised about one expected announcement concerning benefits

Liverpool Echo

Specific date new DWP payment rates will start from next month for State Pension and other benefits

Most benefit payments are calculated in arrears which means it could be mid-May before you see the uprating.

Daily Record

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Budget 2023: 11 things Jeremy Hunt is likely to announce

Jeremy Hunt will deliver his first Budget tomorrow - here is what he is likely to say

Liverpool Echo

What is Universal Credit and who is eligible for it?

The Government is expected to implement new measures to try to get people back to work.

Evening Standard

DWP cost of living payment schedule for 2023/24 and eligibility rules

More details are expected to be announced around the £37 billion cost of living package

Bristol Post

Budget 2023: When will it happen and what to expect

The chancellor will reveal his Spring Budget in the House of Commons

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New cost of living payment date details for people due £900, £150 or £300 from DWP

Millions of households are set to receive extra financial help over the coming months.

Daily Record

Budget predictions 2023: 11 things Jeremy Hunt will announce - what it means for you

At 12.30pm on Wednesday the Chancellor will deliver his first Budget in the Commons amid a backdrop of mass industrial action, sky-high inflation, and a cost-of-living crisis.

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit childcare changes could save millions of families hundreds of pounds

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to make two big announcements in Budget which could make life easier and cheaper for parents

Chronicle Live

Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget: What we know and the announcements to look for - including energy bills, benefits, childcare and more

A wide variety of economic issues will be tackled in the Chancellor's Spring Budget on Wednesday

Manchester Evening News

Everything that's going to cost more from April - from prescriptions to energy bills

The start of the new tax year is the signifier for various annual price rises

Wales Online

Everything that's going up in price from April - including energy bills, water, broadband and more

The new tax year will bring in a series of financial changes

Manchester Evening News

DWP Universal Credit payment dates expected to change over five bank holidays in April and May 2023

There will be an extra bank holiday this year because of the King's coronation

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Daily Record

New Universal Credit rule change will not affect specific groups of people during pilot phase

DWP is providing focused support for people who remain unemployed or with low earnings after 13 and 26-weeks of claiming Universal Credit.

Daily Record

New Universal Credit payment rates from next month including additional elements for children and carers

Calculate how much your payments will rise if you have children or a limited capability for work.

Daily Mirror

Families on Universal Credit to get childcare costs paid upfront in major help for parents

The Chancellor has pre-announced a series of key measures which aim to boost the UK workforce, which he argues will encourage growth that could allow for tax cuts later on

Daily Record

New measures to boost workforce participation for benefit claimants, over-50s and long-term sick or disabled on way

The Treasury has announced new steps to boost workforce participation ahead of this week’s Budget.

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Liverpool Echo

Full list of DWP benefit claimants not eligible for £301 cost of living payment

The first part of the £900 means-tested cost of living payment is due in the new financial year

Daily Record

Measures must be taken to help struggling families having Universal Credit deducted

Record View says the deductions on monthly payments have a significant impact on struggling families

Daily Record

Scots lose out on £11.5million a month in Universal Credit payments due to 'poverty tax'

EXCLUSIVE: The UK Government deducted £11.5million from 194,300 Scottish households on Universal Credit in November 2022.

Daily Mirror

Cross-party MPs call on Jeremy Hunt to extend free school meals lifeline to families

A cross-party group of MPs has written to the Chancellor calling on the Government to provide the benefit for all primary school pupils in England, which the Mirror and National Education Union are fighting for, in line with promises in Wales and Scotland.

The Independent UK

Hunt vows to be responsible with UK finances ahead of Budget

The Chancellor played down the prospect of major tax cuts despite pressure from Tory MPs.

Wales Online

DWP Universal Credit sanctions to be 'tightened' by Jeremy Hunt in 'back to work' budget

TUC general secretary Paul Novak says proposals to ramp up use of sanctions is 'worrying' but welcomes greater childcare support as 'long overdue'

Daily Mirror

Give parents more free childcare in next week's Budget, voters demand in poll

Around six in 10 believe the Tories should massively expand free childcare to one and two-year-olds in England, according to the Redfield & Wilton poll for the Sunday Mirror

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