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Lee Anderson claims family were in McDonald's 'two or three times a week' while using food bank

Lee Anderson secured a Westminster Hall debate on the subject of food poverty, where he also said it was a 'myth' that everyone on Universal Credit was in poverty.

Nottingham Post

Your DWP Universal Credit payments could be cut for seven reasons - full list

We have rounded up the reasons why sanctions can be placed on Universal Credit payments, including claimants failing to take up an offer of work without good reason

Chronicle Live

Universal Credit could rise to at least £120 a week under new plan

It comes as the cost of living hits low-income families hard

Liverpool Echo

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Tom Kerridge wants all Universal Credit families in England to get free school meals

The TV chef says all under-privileged children should qualify

Wales Online

Lee Anderson stokes fury with claim families 'using food banks then going to McDonald's'

The divisive Tory deputy chairman claimed that receiving Universal Credit isn't an indication that families are in poverty - and said he'd contacted a local school to find out why they'd been offering free breakfasts

Daily Mirror

Ministers must take the ‘risk of homelessness to Ukrainian families seriously’

Ukrainians are struggling to access the private rented sector which can penalise those on Universal Credit or with no credit history, MPs heard.

The Independent UK

Every DWP cost of living payment available to millions in March 2023

Here is a round-up of the financial help you could get in March, with information about cold weather payments and the Energy Bills Support Scheme

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Virgin Media to slash broadband bills for millions of households on benefits

Virgin Media has confirmed people receiving Income-based Employment Support Allowance, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support, Pension Credit or Universal Credit are now eligible for its Essential Broadband

Daily Mirror

Expand free school meals across country, say most Londoners

Eight out of ten Londoners in almost every parliamentary constituency in the capital want free school meals to be given to children in households receiving Universal Credit

Evening Standard

New £50 heating payment set to be made to around 400,000 people before end of this month

Around 400,000 people on low incomes will be paid over £20m through a new Scottish Government benefit in March.

Daily Record

Tom Kerridge: My ‘priority’ to ensure all vulnerable children receive free school meals

The TV chef said free school meals should be ‘part and parcel’ of education

Evening Standard

Chef Tom Kerridge backs free school meals call and slams rules excluding poor kids

Top chef Tom Kerridge called on the Tories to extend free school meals to all children whose households receive Universal Credit - and called for a long term overhaul of the system so every child gets a nutritious lunch

Daily Mirror

Tom Kerridge: Free school meals should be part and parcel of education

The TV chef said it is his ‘priority’ to ensure that all under-privileged children receive free school meals.

The Independent UK

How the DWP fraud squad catches selfish swindlers who try to steal taxpayers' money

People fraudulently claim benefits such as Universal Credit and PIP - with a team in Newcastle tasked to crackdown on the crime

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Manchester Evening News

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants could have benefits cut due to new DWP rule

Thousands of people will soon be contacted about the change

Daily Record

DWP confirms 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 Mirror

'Therese Coffey says "work more" - but many disabled people don’t have that option'

Thérèse Coffey is wrong that people simply need to 'work more hours' in order to boost their incomes, Disabled Britain guest editor and columnist for the Mirror, Rachel Charlton-Dailey, says

Nottingham Post

DWP Jobcentre staff to get £250 vouchers for getting people into work

Universal Credit claimants will also have to visit a Jobcentre every fortnight, after having been on the benefit for 13 weeks

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Daily Record

People claiming Universal Credit could also be due up to £627 each month on top of benefit

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit pilot scheme sees claimants having to go to job centre daily

Staff at the DWP who get the most people into work will get a £250 bonus

Glasgow Live

Universal Credit cut could affect thousands amid new minimum wage rule change

Thousand of people across the UK, including Glaswegians, could be affected by the latest changes with the new payment rule having just come into force.

Daily Mirror

DWP benefit payment dates over Easter 2023 for Universal Credit, PIP, Tax Credits and more

If you’re due a benefit payment on one of the two Easter bank holiday days, you may find you get paid on a different date - here is everything you need to know

Daily Mirror

DWP to give Jobcentre staff £250 in vouchers for getting people back into work

The pilot from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will also see Universal Credit claimants asked to visit a Jobcentre every weekday for a fortnight once they have been on the benefit for 13 weeks

Nottingham Post

New DWP rule for Universal Credit claimants working 15 hours each week

The rule change came in this week

Daily Record

New DWP rule change for people on Universal Credit working 15 hours or more each week

Couples working 24 hours per week between them at the adult National Living Wage rate will also see changes this week.

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