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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

What is the UK’s two-child cap on benefits and will Labour ever reverse it?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls from campaigners and his own MPs to scrap the cap on family benefits.

Al Jazeera

Parents share the devastating impact of two-child benefit cap, as 1.6m children now affected

Campaigners urge the new government to scrap the controversial policy

GoodToKnow

Pressure ramps up on Labour to ditch ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as 1.6 million children impacted

Some 592,000 children were affected by the policy in 2019, and the figure has increased by 100,000 in the past year

The Independent UK

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When is Universal Credit paid next month? Payment dates for DWP benefits set to change

The DWP and HMRC have confirmed that those receiving certain benefits will receive their payments early — here’s why

Evening Standard

Mapped: One in four pupils in England are eligible for free school meals

Nearly one in four pupils in England were eligible for free school meals in January this year, up from last year

The Independent UK

Universal Credit increase 2024 - here are the 3 most important things families need to know

Some people are only just reaping the benefit of the Universal Credit increase 2024 - we explain why that is, and what you need to know about this benefit if you are a parent

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Rishi Sunak ordered to publish secret analysis of cuts to Universal Credit

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak has been ordered to publish secret documents showing the impact of his cut to Universal Credit.

The National (Scotland)

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December 2024 dates for benefit and pensions as DWP reveals new year timings

All the essential cost of living information you need

The Independent UK

Universal Credit and other claimants to receive early DWP payment this week

DWP Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments dates change this week

The National (Scotland)

Universal Credit days out London 2024: How to get discounted tickets for London Zoo, Tower of London and more

Cost-of-living crisis makes cheaper alternatives attractive to families

Evening Standard

Bulgarian fraud gang in north London swindled £54m in benefits before being caught

The CPS has called this the biggest-ever benefits fraud case the UK has ever seen

Evening Standard

Two-child benefit cap 'pushes children into poverty' - campaigners urge government to scrap 'cruel policy' that impacts 1 in every 10 children

The controversial two-child benefit cap has met with strong opposition since its introduction in 2017

GoodToKnow

DWP £812 loan: who is eligible and when do you pay it back?

The amount you repay is based on your income — including any benefits you receive — and what you can afford

Evening Standard

How much can you earn on Universal Credit before it's reduced?

You can utilise a benefits calculator to evaluate how adding more hours could impact your salary

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Is the DWP checking bank accounts? What you need to know about inspections

Recipients of benefits could have their bank accounts inspected by the government if new powers are granted

The Guardian - UK

Labour ‘must spend billions on welfare or poverty will soar’

Britain’s benefits system needs urgent reform, at a cost of £12bn, charities and experts warn

Evening Standard

Universal Credit changes 2024: Benefit migration, cost of living payments, and more

Find out below what changes are coming up and how they could affect you

Evening Standard

When will tax credits move to universal credit?

Universal Credit is paid for people who are on a low income, need help with living costs, are self-employed or part time, out of work and have a health condition that affects their ability to work

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International Business Times UK

UK Pension System Faces Scrutiny as Government Data Powers Raise Concerns Over Errors and Fraud

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) shed light on computer errors within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that resulted in 165,000 individuals missing out on £1.2 billion in the preceding year.

The National (Scotland)

No benefits sanctions in an independent Scotland, ministers say

BENEFITS sanctions feed into a “vicious cycle” of destitution and would not be used in an independent Scotland, government ministers have said…

The National (Scotland)

Independent Scotland would scrap two-child limit and bedroom tax, says new paper

AN independent Scotland could remove the two-child benefit limit and bedroom tax, a new Scottish Government white paper has said.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer removes leadership election pledges from website

PLEDGES made by Labour Party leader Keir Starmer during the 2020 leadership election have been removed from his website.

The Conversation

What the UK government's back to work plan covers – and why it is unlikely to boost people's job prospects

Ahead of the UK government’s latest economic statement, the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and the secretary of state for work and pensions, Mel Stride, unveiled a new employment support package dubbed the back to work plan.

The Independent UK

Single mother says Hunt’s welfare reforms ‘won’t really help people like myself’

Universal Credit and other benefits will increase by 6.7% next year in line with September’s inflation figure, Jeremy Hunt said.

The National (Scotland)

Martin Lewis reacts as Universal Credit £470 increase announced

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis shared his thoughts as Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced a £470 rise in payments to Universal Credit claimants

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