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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Amount your Universal Credit could be cut in April after Liz Truss benefit changes

Liz Truss has dropped the Tory guarantee that the state pension and benefits will rise by 10.1% in April

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit claimants working part-time could have benefits cut

People claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions who are in part-time employment may have their benefits cut if they do not work enough hours

Glasgow Live

DWP dismisses new call to give contributions-based ESA and other benefit claimants £324 cost of living payment

The second cost of living payment is due to arrive in 8m bank accounts between November 8 and 23.

Daily Record

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DWP confirms no plans to reduce number of hours required to qualify for weekly Carer’s Allowance payments

People providing at least 35 hours of unpaid care currently receive £69.70 each week from DWP.

Daily Record

Half a million Universal Credit claimants refused £326 cost of living payment

New figures reveal how many claimants missed out on £326 payment intended to help with cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Vodafone announces new cheaper broadband - saving some customers £120 a year

The Essentials Broadband tariff offered by Vodafone is the 'cheapest' social tariff on the market and means thousands of Brits could make a saving of £10 a month - or £120 a year

Daily Mirror

7 DWP money saving discounts and grants for Universal Credit claimants as cost of living hikes

Inflation has risen to 10.1% in the 12 months to September

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Expert shares 'secret' way for benefit claimaints to get cheaper broadband

Universal Credit, Pension Credit and other benefit claimants could be getting their bills cheaper

Liverpool Echo

How much your Universal Credit and state pension could be cut by in April

How much is the current UK state pension, and what is forecasted should Liz Truss choose to scrap the triple lock? Here's everything you need to know about next year's planned payments

Chronicle Live

5 cost of living payments due to be paid before Christmas

There are a number of payments due to be made to people on low income

Nottingham Post

Exact amount your Universal Credit and state pension could be cut in April by Liz Truss

How much is the UK state pension and what is the forecast for its rise if Liz Truss scraps the triple lock? As the UK September inflation rate is confirmed to be 10.1%, we explain what it all means for pension and benefit payments

Daily Mirror

DWP could cut Universal Credit for 114,000 claimants after rule change

People may need to take part in 'work activities'

Nottingham Post

What are legacy benefits and why are they being replaced with Universal Credit?

The DWP has started to contact people about moving to Universal Credit

Evening Standard

Free school meals need to be immediately extended says government food tsar

Henry Dimbleby branded it "one of the best measures we can do", and said extending free school meals to families on Universal Credit is a "no-brainer" that could save the UK billions in the long run

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Liverpool Echo

Martin Lewis issues update on cost of living payment for Universal Credit claimants

The Money Saving Expert explained the dates people can expect the support

Daily Mirror

4 million kids live in households struggling to get enough to eat as food insecurity rises

One in four (26%) of households with children experienced food insecurity in September - such as skipping meals, eating less, or going hungry all day - according to research for the Food Foundation

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit could be cut as rule change affects 114,000 claimants

More than 100,000 people in part-time work could face a benefit cut if they fail to adhere to the new rules

Daily Record

New calls for extra £325 cost of living payment and benefits to increase in line with inflation

Scope is also urging the UK Government to double the £150 disability cost of living payment.

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Daily Mirror

Universal Credit claimants can get 7 discounts and grants - council tax to water bills

People who claim Universal Credit can access plenty of other areas of help too, including cash towards heating their homes, finding jobs, lower water bills and more

Nottingham Post

Mansfield voters 'fed up' with politics as some call for Boris Johnson's return

Many said that Liz Truss was not doing enough to support the most vulnerable

Daily Record

People claiming any of these five benefits from DWP can get £15 fibre broadband from BT

BT is also offering its TV entertainment package for £6 per month in a limited-time offer.

Daily Record

DWP gives new response to petition calling for people on disability benefits to receive £650 payment

DWP was asked to revise its response to a petition calling for more cost of living support for disabled people.

Daily Record

DWP urged to introduce £25 weekly uplift immediately on all means-tested benefits to help with cost of living

Devolved ministers are also calling for the benefit cap and two-child limit to be abolished.

Wales Online

Firm which handled passport hotline lands £322m Universal Credit calls deal

'This is just another example of Government failure, which people up and down the country will pay for.'

Chronicle Live

How and when you might get a cold weather payment this year

Around four million people are eligible for the payment but it was only paid out six times last winter, none of them in the North East

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