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DWP urged to change Universal Credit eligibility rules to help more people over 50 access benefits

A new report suggests an increase to the £16,000 savings limit could help people over 50 during the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

Rent arrears in East Lothian fall below £1 million for first time in over a decade

East Lothian was the first local authority area to roll out Universal Credit as a pilot in 2016 leading to spiralling debt for council tenants with 70% of those put on the new benefit reportedly behind in payments after two years sparking a rise in unpaid rent

Edinburgh Live

11 reasons for DWP deducting money from your next Universal Credit payment - how to check

An average of £78 is being deducted from Universal Credit payments each month.

Daily Record

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15 ways people on DWP Universal Credit can get more financial help to ease cash struggle

The Department for Work and Pensions has urged people on Universal Credit to ask for additional financial support if they are having difficulties

Chronicle Live

Universal Credit claimants 'skipping meals to survive' warns foodbank amid cost of living crisis

The Trussell Trust issued the alert as Prime Minister Liz Truss faces increasing pressure to throw families across the United Kingdom a lifeline

Chronicle Live

Charity calls on UK Government to rethink deductions taken from benefit payments during cost of living crisis

Four in 10 people on Universal Credit skipped meals during the summer to keep up with rising costs.

Daily Record

Cost of living to hurl 1.3million Brits into poverty - even WITH energy bills freeze

The Legatum Institute, whose chief executive is a Tory peer, warned the number of people in poverty will rise from 13.9million in 2019/20 to 15.2million in 2022/23 - and would go much higher if bills are not frozen

Daily Mirror

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DWP Universal Credit change this month to boost earnings of claimants

Details of the Government's "new approach"

Nottingham Post

People on Universal Credit 'skipping meals' due to cost of living crisis, says charity

More than a third said they had a gone a whole day without eating or had just one meal

Wales Online

Record readers beg Liz Truss to fix energy crisis amid fears of crippling bills this winter

Scots want a freeze on fuel bills and a commitment to continue to support the working classes

Daily Record

Four in 10 Universal Credit claimants ‘skipping meals to survive’ – charity

A fifth of people surveyed for the Trussell Trust said they were unable to cook hot food this summer as they could not afford to use the cooker.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss Cabinet reshuffle in full: Meet the loyalists backed - and Sunak-backers sacked

The new Prime Minister was branded an 'imbecile' by one sacked minister's wife after ditching Sunak-backers Dominic Raab, Grant Shapps and Steve Barclay, and appointing allies Kwasi Kwarteng, Suella Braverman and Therese Coffey to top jobs

Daily Mirror

Who is Therese Coffey? Cigar chomping Health Secretary who snapped at Marcus Rashford

Therese Coffey, who was named as Heath Secretary by Liz Truss this afternoon, has said she would prefer that people didn't have abortions, voted against assisted dying and same-sex marriage and was branded "heartless" by Piers Morgan

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss urged to reinstate £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift

The uplift was brought in to help people during the Covid pandemic

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Daily Record

DWP estimates more than half of people on legacy benefits will be £220 better off on Universal Credit

The discovery phase of the managed migration process to Universal Credit is now underway in six council areas.

Nottingham Post

Every DWP payment date for cost of living support up to Christmas

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Bristol Post

Universal Credit change could see thousands lose benefits

The new rules will also mean more compulsory job centre appointments and in-person reviews

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit shakeup could mean thousands lose their benefits

New Universal Credit rules will also mean more mandatory job centre appointments and face to face reviews

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Daily Mirror

Universal Credit change this month will make it tougher for 114,000 to claim benefits

Incoming changes to the Universal Credit system means more than 100,000 people in the 'light touch' system will be bumped into a higher category and have to do more to claim

Wales Online

Ways to save on childcare and after-school club costs as prices increase

A new analysis has shown costs have risen by more than £800 a year since 2010

The Independent UK

6 ways to save money on the huge rises in childcare and after-school club costs

Childcare and financial experts tell Lisa Salmon the best ways for parents to keep costs down.

Evening Standard

What is the Help to Save scheme? Government-backed savings account helping people on Universal Credit

Everything you need to know about the Help To Save scheme

Chronicle Live

Tens of thousands of workers could go on strike in coming months in battle over pay, says union

Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, says workers are 'simply no longer prepared to accept poverty wages'

Daily Mirror

'Humiliated' neighbourhood with 'no hope' has one of UK's highest unemployment rates

Residents of Gorton include those left homeless by a long-term inability to find employment and some who criticised a lack of support, although some felt they were better off being unemployed

Chronicle Live

Christmas bonus on the way for millions who receive DWP benefits - check if you are eligible

The payment is to help people across the country with their costs over the festive period and will be paid into the bank accounts of those eligible automatically

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