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Half of mothers have cut working hours due to childcare costs, survey suggests

Save the Children is calling on the Government to introduce a grants-based scheme to cover upfront childcare costs.

The Independent UK

DWP Universal Credit could be increased by £25 a week under new plan

MPs have called on the DWP to uplift benefits

Liverpool Echo

People with savings urged to make most of tax allowances before changes in new financial year

Changes to personal tax allowances mean that more savers will be liable for tax on their investments.

Daily Record

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Finance expert warns some working people could end up paying more tax from April

The freeze on income tax thresholds could see high-earners paying more tax on their salary.

Daily Record

DWP shares full list of jobcentres taking part in new Universal Credit pilot scheme due to rule change

Thirteen jobcentres in Scotland are taking part in the pilot scheme including Glasgow, Paisley and Renfrew.

Daily Record

DWP urged to consider providing dedicated financial help for people on a low income living alone

Using an online benefits calculator is the quickest way to check for unclaimed financial support.

Daily Record

Specific groups of people on benefits who will not receive £301 cost of living payment due this Spring

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

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Pensions deadline put back to July 31 after DWP flooded with demand

Phone lines jammed as cut-off date approached for people to plug any gaps to ensure they got a full state pension

Chronicle Live

DWP should introduce £25 weekly uplift to Universal Credit and legacy benefits, MPs say

Lib Dem and SNP MPs said the Government should reintroduce the uplift given to Universal Credit claimants during the pandemic

Nottingham Post

DWP urged to introduce new £25 weekly uplift for Universal Credit and legacy benefit claimants

“Poverty breeds worse health outcomes", the MP said

Nottingham Post

DWP Cold Weather Payment - another cash boost could be due as temperatures across Notts drop

The forecast for Nottingham and Nottinghamshire over the next few days could see temperatures as low as -3

Nottingham Post

Reality of how cost of living crisis impacts children laid bare in shocking new report

23 per cent of parents reported difficulties providing food for their family due to rising costs in the last four months, up from 3 per cent in October 2022

The Independent UK

DWP: New payment rates for Universal Credit, Child Benefit, PIP and more from next month

But most people won't see a difference until May

Bristol Post

DWP urged to introduce new £25 weekly uplift for people on Universal Credit and legacy benefits

Scottish Lib Dem MP Wendy Chamberlain also called for reforms to the Carer’s Allowance benefit.

Daily Record

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Chronicle Live

New DWP payment rates for Universal Credit, PIP, State Pension and other benefits from April

Here's the full list of payments from the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue and Customs - and how much they will increase next month

Daily Record

Boost your income before financial year ends by checking for unclaimed benefits, discounts or tax breaks

The new financial year begins on April 6 but there is still time to claim discounts and rebates for 2022-23.

Manchester Evening News

Cold weather payments to run out in a few weeks - this is how to claim

Temperatures are forecasted to plummet across the UK this week which could result in extra cash for some people

Nottingham Post

DWP payment rates for PIP, State Pension, Universal Credit and other benefits from April

HMRC has also confirmed the new payment rates and thresholds for Tax Credits

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Daily Record

New DWP payment rates from next month for PIP, State Pension, Universal Credit and other benefits

HMRC has also confirmed the new payment rates and thresholds for Tax Credits.

Chronicle Live

New rules mean cheaper broadband for more low-income families

Virgin Media opens its social tariffs to some legacy benefits and Pension Credit as well as Universal Credit

Daily Mirror

'Foodbank trolleys in shops are getting emptier and emptier - things need to change'

Anna Morell, who works for Disability Rights UK, explains how changes to benefits and benefit systems since 2008 have meant that Disabled people have lost payments of around £1,200 on average each year

Daily Record

New Universal Credit rule change could see people forced to attend jobcentre 10 times over two-week period

The DWP staff union warns the change will increase the risk of poverty for working claimants.

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit payments could rise to £120 a week under new plan

Almost 1.3m food parcels were given out between April 2022 and September 2022, and 90% of low-income households on Universal Credit are regularly going without essentials.

Bristol Post

DWP benefit cap 'fallacy' impacting 350 Bristol families, new figures reveal

"It doesn’t incentivise work, it leaves children hungry"

Chronicle Live

Aldi worker gives three tips to help keep food shop costs low

We're all looking for ways to keep out costs down, as inflation continues to spiral.

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