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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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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

Wales Online

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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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

Daily Mirror

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

Manchester Evening News

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 Record

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'

Daily Mirror

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

Wales Online

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

Manchester Evening News

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

Daily Mirror

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Iceland boss wants Universal Credit to rise £20 a week to help struggling Brits

Richard Walker told a fringe discussion at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham that Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-budget did not do enough to help those on low incomes, and called for the £20 Universal Credit uplift to be reinstated

Chronicle Live

Benefits blow as thousands of PIP applications rejected by DWP

180,000 people applied for the benefit from April to July this year, the highest level since PIP began, and just 79,000 were awarded

Chronicle Live

Veteran claiming Universal Credit and forced to live in his car was 'left to cope' after leaving army

Marc Hill, formerly of the 1st Battalion Light Infantry, served in Afghanistan and Iraq says more needs to be done to help veterans when leaving the military

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit hardship payments - how to apply for emergency cash as thousands sanctioned

The increase in demand for Universal Credit hardship payments follows a sharp rise in the number of benefit sanctions being given to claimants

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Wales Online

Universal Credit and other DWP benefits face real-terms cut next year

Experts say the move will cost the average family £1,000 a year

Chronicle Live

Northumberland legacy claimants among first to be switched to Universal Credit say DWP

The county is one of six areas chosen to start move from Jobseeker's Allowance, tax credits, Income Support, ESA and Housing Benefit

Daily Mirror

'Stressed' mum rushed to A&E after being wrongly told she owes the Government £11,000

Georgie D'elia, 59, received notice from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) earlier this year that she owed the enormous sum - despite previously being told she was entitled to the benefit helping her pay rent

The Conversation

Universal credit changes: increasing pressure on part-time workers is the wrong move at the worst time

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has laid out the government’s “mini budget”, a package of tax cuts that will mostly benefit the wealthiest in Britain. But people on the other end of the income scale are facing changes too.

The National (Scotland)

Gran brought back from debt catastrophe welcomes new SNP crisis help scheme

MARION Forsyth fell into crippling debt and was only able to get her head above water with help from a crisis charity, despite working all her life.

Daily Record

Carer's Allowance petition calling for weekly payments of £239 to match National Minimum wage dismissed by DWP

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

Daily Record

DWP could stop your State Pension or benefit payment if you do not report hospital stay this winter

Payments may be reduced or stopped if the relevant department is not notified, even if it's just one night.

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