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DWP to offer 'budgeting' loans worth up to £812 for those on certain benefits

The money can be used if people would otherwise not be able to afford these products or services due to their current circumstances - but they will need to be claiming certain benefits.

Edinburgh Live

Coleen Nolan's pop star son Jake Roche 'living off Universal Credit' in his mum's garage

Jake shared his thoughts about his career on TikTok after one user asked him what he was up to these days.

Daily Record

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Coleen Nolan's pop star son Jake Roche living off Universal Credit in a garage

Ex pop star and Emmerdale actor Jake Roche has dubbed himself a 'failure' after revealing that he is now living in his famous mum's garage and living off Universal Credit

Daily Mirror

North East groups warn PM against "cruel and avoidable" benefit changes

A wide range of business, education and charity groups have written to the Prime Minister and Chancellor to warn against real-term cuts to benefits

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants to receive £324 cash boost in November

People claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions are set to receive a £324 cost of living cash boost next month, even if they only got 1p through the benefit

Glasgow Live

Universal Credit claimants with families could lose £1,000 if Government waters down benefit

People on Universal Credit could get far less than expected next year if the Government changes the way that normal increases are worked out - and several top Tories hint that might happen

Daily Mirror

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Universal Credit claimants who already have a job 'should be working', top Tory moans

In eyebrow-raising claims, Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, said people who 'should be working' instead 'choose to top up their salaries with tax credits'

Daily Mirror

‘I can’t look at my bank’: The families reduced to debt and one meal a day

Mother takes on debt to buy school uniform for child, while 26-year-old man is walking three hours for hot meal

The Independent UK

People on Universal Credit entitled to at least 1p during qualifying period will get £324 payment next month

More than 8 million eligible households are due to receive the cost of living payment from DWP.

Daily Record

Man's eczema is so severe water feels like acid and skin sheds like it's snowing

Brave Connor Simpson, from London, opened up about the excruciating pain and discomfort caused by his eczema and said it has even affected his relationships with his mum

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss MUST ditch welfare cuts to prevent a 'benefits bloodbath', says Gordon Brown

Writing for the Mirror, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Liz Truss must raise benefits by inflation - 'and worry more about millions on the breadline than millionaires in the boardrooms'

Daily Mirror

Benefit cuts don’t make sense if you want growth, says Iain Duncan Smith

The Conservative former leader and work and pensions secretary argued that Universal Credit and growth go hand in hand.

The Independent UK

Michael Gove ramps up pressure on Liz Truss to widen free school meals scheme

The Conservative former Education Secretary said all primary pupils should get free school dinners 'in an ideal world' - and right now Liz Truss must extend provision to all households on Universal Credit

Daily Mirror

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Wales Online

What Government plans for Universal Credit, DWP benefits and pensions may mean

Benefits could be cut in real terms, while the average family may be just £90 better off a year

Daily Record

Liz Truss refuses to rule out real terms cuts to Universal Credit as pressure mounts on PM

The Prime Minister is reportedly considering raising benefits in line with earnings rather than inflation - and telling claimants it is unfair to receive a higher raise than workers.

Daily Record

Check your eligibility for £324 second cost of living payment due next month

People on DWP means-tested benefits are set to receive the second part of the £650 means-tested support.

Daily Record

Douglas Ross has risen to the top of the Tory hit list

Douglas Ross has stood by and watched as the UK's economy has been sent into tailspin, and its time for him go, says Record View

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Daily Mirror

Exact dates £324 cost of living payment will hit bank accounts finally confirmed

The government today said that the £324 payment - the second half a £650 package for people on certain benefits - will be made between November 8 and November 23

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis' message to anybody on Universal Credit waiting for second DWP Cost of Living payment

The Money Saving Expert has spoken out after the DWP's latest announcement caused confusion

Daily Record

Liz Truss under pressure to increase benefits as Scots face 'choice between heating and eating'

The SNP has called on the Tory Government to "wake up to reality" when it comes to the number of people left struggling with the cost of living.

Daily Mirror

Tory Esther McVey warns Liz Truss slashing benefits will be a 'huge mistake'

The former Work and Pensions Secretary joined the chorus against Liz Truss warning 'it cannot be that the books are balanced on the back of benefits. That is not right at all'

Wales Online

Man wins DWP appeal after Universal Credit cut forced him to live on vegetable juice

He blasted a lack of apology from the DWP after seeing his Universal Credit docked by £88

Manchester Evening News

Man on Universal Credit who had benefits cut wins DWP appeal

Errol Livingstone, 57, said claiming the benefit was more stressful than being an NHS calls handler during the Covid-19 pandemic

Daily Mirror

Kwasi Kwarteng refuses to rule out new era of austerity as Universal Credit cut looms

The Chancellor faces accusations of leaving vital public services with a 'massive black hole in their budgets' as he refused to be drawn on whether the government will curb public spending

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