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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

DWP payments and money changes this week

From a Cost of Living disability payment and Household Support Fund, to the deadline for trading in your paper £20 and £50 notes

Bristol Post

DWP Universal Credit rule change could see thousands have benefits cut from today

Benefit claimants could be required to increase their hours at their existing job or look for better paid work - or risk having their payments reduced

Chronicle Live

8 most asked questions on DWP cost of living payments

The Department has answered them all

Nottingham Post

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‘It’s a bad time’: Food banks run dry as demand rises and donations drop

“People can't help other people because they're only just managing themselves."

Manchester Evening News

DWP change for Universal Credit claimants will see 114,000 workers get more support

Those who work but are on low incomes will be able to earn more whilst receiving extra support

Bristol Post

Universal Credit rule change kicks in today as 114,000 at risk of having benefits cut

The change is linked to the Administration Earnings Threshold (AET) - which is a monthly amount that marks if you're in the "intensive work search" category or the "light touch" group

Daily Mirror

New Universal Credit changes to earnings limit starts this week for 114,00 people in part-time work

A further change to the Administrative Earnings Threshold will be implemented in January 2023.

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250% increase in searches for food banks since last March

Searches for urgent help from universal credit have also dramatically increased

Wales Online

Number of Scots facing Universal Credit sanctions rockets as SNP attacks 'callous system'

The SNP have branded sanctions against benefits claimants as "callous and ineffective" during a cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

Number of Scots facing benefit sanctions doubles over three years

THE number of people who have had their benefits sanctioned in Scotland has doubled over the last three years, an investigation by The Ferret has…

The National (Scotland)

Universal Credit warning in changes announced by Chancellor

It comes as the mini-budget was unveiled

Nottingham Post

DWP benefit rule change could see 120,000 at risk of Universal Credit cuts

Some people face having their benefits slashed if they don't work a certain amount of hours at the National Living Wage.

Chronicle Live

Tax change calculator: See how your wage will be affected by the mini-budget

Millions of households are set to benefit from the tax cuts

Manchester Evening News

DWP drawing up new benefit sanctions crackdown after rule change kicks in next week

Today's mini-Budget already announced part-time workers on Universal Credit will have to take extra hours. Now the small print shows ministers want to 'strengthen the sanctions regime' further

Daily Mirror

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Daily Mirror

All the ways mini-Budget hands thousands to the rich - and pennies to the poor

This is a Budget for the rich - with £1m earners getting £55,000 while £25k earners get £283. We take you through all the ways the Income Tax, National Insurance, Stamp Duty and other tax cuts help the better-off

The National (Scotland)

'How on Earth is this fair?' Benefit changes to tighten screws on working poor

How Universal Credit changes and new sanctions regime will affect you

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit rule change in full as 120,000 at risk of having benefits cut

Universal Credit is changing, with some people facing the risk of having their benefits cut if they don't work a certain number of hours at the National Living Wage

Daily Record

People claiming Universal Credit working part-time may see benefit payment cut under new plans

Part-time workers could have their benefits cuts if they don't look for more work.

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Daily Mirror

What the Mini-Budget means for your money - from your income to savings and pensions

Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered his Mini-Budget in the House of Commons, with changes to Income Tax, National Insurance and the benefit system all confirmed this morning

The Independent UK

‘Punitive’ benefits policy will cause ‘significant distress’, say charities

Campaigners warned Government measures would make the winter harder for people in insecure jobs.

Chronicle Live

How the mini-budget affects you - including benefits, tax cuts and stamp duty

The Chancellor announced a series of tax cuts as the cost of living crisis rages on, but the measures drew criticism from Labour as benefitting the richest

Manchester Evening News

Universal Credit warning to tens of thousands of people as government announces major change

Universal Credit claimants are now being further encouraged to find work or risk losing some of their benefits

Daily Mirror

Mini-Budget winners and losers - from fat cat bankers to Universal Credit claimants

Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered his Mini-Budget in the House of Commons, with tax cuts, a shake up of stamp duty and the removal of a cap for bankers' bonuses all confirmed

Nottingham Post

Timeline for second £324 cost of living payment

The support package was announced in May

Manchester Evening News

Tax cuts, bankers bonuses and energy bills: Eight key announcements Kwasi Kwarteng made in today's mini-budget

A raft of tax cuts were announced in this morning's mini budget.

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