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'It will only get worse' – Fears mount after shocking report reveals scale of North East child poverty crisis

The North East has been named this week as the UK's new child poverty capital, overtaking London after a substantial rise in deprivation since 2014

Chronicle Live

Tory peers vote down plea to extend free school meals to 1.3million extra poor kids

Most children in Year 3 and above are ineligible for free school meals if their household income from work is more than £7,400 a year. Labour was also criticsed for abstaining on the Lords amendment

Daily Mirror

Some of DWP's £326 cost of living payments expected to be delayed beyond deadline

Eight million Brits on Universal Credit and other benefits are awaiting a £326 DWP payment this Thursday

Bristol Post

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Gateshead man living on vegetable juice and refusing to use his oven after having Universal Credit slashed

Errol Livingstone said he now can't afford to get the Metro and insists having a Greggs is now a 'luxury' after the DWP cut his benefits

Chronicle Live

The Mancunian Way: Child poverty hotspot

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Manchester Evening News

People claiming Tax Credits and another means-tested benefit will receive £326 payment from this week

Not all Working Tax Credit or Child Tax Credit payments for £326 will be made in July.

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit entitled to at least 1p during qualifying period will get £326 payment this month

The first part of the £650 cost of living payment will land in bank accounts from July 14.

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DWP shares how New Style and Contributory ESA claimants may be able to qualify for £324 autumn payment

Only people claiming income-related Employment and Support Allowance will receive the £326 payment this month.

Daily Record

Universal Credit sparked rise in burglaries, repossession and car crime

Researchers say rolling out the new benefit led to 35,000 burglaries and 25,000 vehicle crimes

Wales Online

Universal Credit roll-out ‘led to rise in home repossessions and burglaries’

Researchers estimate that the reform unintentionally led to 35,000 burglaries, 25,000 vehicle crimes and 6,000 repossession orders.

The Independent UK

Millions on legacy benefits still waiting for decision on legal appeal over £20 weekly uplift back payments

More than 2 million people on older-style DWP and HMRC benefits missed out on £1,500 in extra financial support during lockdown.

Daily Record

Child poverty reaches huge levels in North East, new figures show

Newcastle has seen the number of children growing up poor rise by 50% in the last seven years - the biggest increase in the UK

Chronicle Live

Bristol has highest levels of child poverty in the South West

It equates to ten children in a classroom of 30

Bristol Post

Child poverty fell during pandemic amid temporary universal credit uplift

Groups fear more families will be pushed into poverty, with the £20-a-week uplift now removed and the cost-of-living crisis continuing to deepen.

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DWP using machine algorithm to decide whether people should receive universal credit

Warnings vulnerable people in danger of being ‘unfairly penalised’ by AI system

The National (Scotland)

Suella Braverman complains 'too many rely on benefits' despite Tory cuts

TORY leadership hopeful Suella Braverman has complained that "too many people rely on benefits" - despite a huge proportion of those…

Glasgow Live

DWP issues Universal Credit fraud warning to every claimant with social media

Every person claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions has been warned that their social media accounts may be observed as part of fraud investigations

Leeds Live

Emmerdale's Gemma Oaten forced to claim benefits to pay rent as work dried up

'I've been on TV but I had to go on benefits when Covid shut my play'

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Daily Mirror

Some £326 DWP cost of living payments set to be delayed beyond deadline date

Eight million Brits on Universal Credit and other benefits start getting a £326 DWP payment this Thursday - but updated guidance suggests some complex cases won't be processed before July 31

Daily Record

DWP updates £326 cost of living eligibility to ‘improve clarity’ as first payments start this week

Millions of people receiving seven types of benefits will see payments land in bank accounts from July 14.

Daily Mirror

Emmerdale's Gemma Oaten says she was forced to claim benefits for rent as work dried up

Former Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten has revealed she was left to claim benefits after the Coronavirus pandemic left her without work and struggling to pay the bills

Bristol Post

DWP issues warning to those on Universal Credit with social media accounts

It's part of a new strategy which will see it bring in a brand new 2,000-strong team to crackdown on benefit fraud

Nottingham Post

DWP warning to any Universal Credit claimants who use social media

The 'Fighting Fraud in the Welfare System' will aim to stop around £2 billion of losses

Daily Mirror

Brits going hungry as foodbank cupboards empty while Tories squabble over new PM

In Newcastle upon Tyne, donations to the East End Women foodbank began to dry up in March. Last month they posted an appeal on Facebook with pictures of near-empty shelves

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit claimants could be eligible for another benefit worth £624 a month

Around three million Brits are already receiving this additional cash, available to any claimant who needs help due to a mental health condition such as anxiety, stress or depression, disability or illness

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