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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

More than 550,000 DWP Universal Credit claimants denied cost of living payments

“It’s staggering," said Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Ashworth

Nottingham Post

Liz Truss' forced U-turn on income tax must be repeated with benefit payments

Record View says it still beggars belief the idea of cutting Universal Credit in real terms was seriously being considered.

Daily Record

More than half a million DWP Universal Credit claimants have been denied a cost of living payment

More than 550,000 people on Universal Credit this summer were denied the vital cost of living payment due to the assessment criteria

Manchester Evening News

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

This “staggering” technicality meant their income was temporarily too high to get a cost-of-living payment - even though usually it is much lower.

Daily Record

Tories to order Liz Truss to ditch 'ludicrous' benefit cuts in Cabinet showdown

The embattled new Prime Minister has sparked a backlash from her Conservative colleagues over plans to snatch hundreds from the 5.7million people on Universal Credit

Daily Mirror

'Staggering' half a million DWP Universal Credit claimants were denied £326 cost of living payment

More than 500,000 people didn't get the £326 cost-of-living payment that Universal Credit claimants were entitled to.

Chronicle Live

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

More than 500,000 people who were on Universal Credit this summer did not get a vital cost of living payment to help with energy bills - due to the way it was assessed

Daily Mirror

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Report calls for 21 DWP Universal Credit changes in radical shake-up

It is described as fundamentally flawed

Nottingham Post

The 21 Universal Credit changes proposed as union calls for benefit shake-up

A brand new reports has claimed that the Universal Credit benefit is fundementally flawed, and the entire system is in need of a major overhaul from the Department for Work and Pensions.

Glasgow Live

Banned Big Issue vendor kept selling in Nottingham to make living

He was struggling to live off £240 of Universal Credit a month

Nottingham Post

DWP releases latest on when next cost of living payment will arrive

Only a few will be paid on the first day with "with numbers increasing significantly" from day two

Chronicle Live

The Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish governments issue three demands to UK Government

The devolved nations have written an urgent letter to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

Wales Online

Fears that families claiming Universal Credit from DWP face losing £1000

UK's poorest households with children stand to get far less than expected next year if Government changes the way increases are worked out

Chronicle Live

Loose Women star 'feels sorry' for kids moving back home amid Coleen Nolan's son's news

Loose Women star Kaye Adams and her fellow panellists were talking about kids being forced to move back in with their parents, amid Coleen Nolan's son Jake Roche revealing he's living off Universal Credit in her garage

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The Independent UK

Martin Lewis hits out at ‘misunderstanding’ over Universal Credit claimants amid growing calls for rise

Money Saving Expert founder accuses commentators of framing debate as matter of ‘workers v unemployed’

Daily Record

Low-income families set to receive at least £130 cash boost before October school holidays

Eligible families with children getting free school meals will also receive £130 per child in December.

Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street's Mollie Gallagher announced for Dancing on Ice

Mollie is the fifth contestant announced for this year's show

Leeds Live

Coleen Nolan's Emmerdale son Jake Roche living in her garage on Universal credit

The former Emmerdale star is not having a great time at the moment, telling one fan that he is "a failure".

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Wales Online

'The situation is worse than it ever was' - Lancashire residents tell how food banks are running dry

"Everybody who’s got money seems to want everything for nothing, but they’re not prepared to help those that haven’t, that are doing them the service."

Liverpool Echo

DWP Cost of Living payment dates from now to Christmas

Full list of when you can expect your energy rebate, cost of living and winter fuel payments and more

Irish Mirror

Coleen Nolan's son brands himself a 'failure' as he lives in his famous mum's garage

The star said he is living off Universal Credit, a far cry from the fame and fortune lifestyle he once lived

Manchester Evening News

ITV Loose Women's Coleen Nolan's pop and soap star son Jake Roche 'living off Universal Credit' in her garage

Jake is the youngest son of the Loose Women star and EastEnders favourite Shane Richie.

Nottingham Post

Coleen Nolan's son Jake Roche admits he's 'living off Universal Credit' in mum's garage

Fans rushed to his support

Manchester Evening News

Eye-opening diaries show the reality of life for Greater Manchester families on benefits

In a week when the Home Secretary spoke of a ‘Benefits Street culture’ in the UK, three women from Greater Manchester have shared their diary entries to explain what life is really like for low income families.

Liverpool Echo

Loose Women Coleen Nolan's Emmerdale son 'living off Universal Credit' in mum's garage

Jake Roche was supported by fans after the update

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