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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Universal Credit and other benefit claimants will get £650 Cost of Living Payment 'within weeks'

More than eight million UK claimants will get two payments of £325 each beginning in July

Wales Online

Struggling Universal Credit claimants could be entitled to £812 boost

If you do not have enough to live on, you could be eligible for extra support from the DWP

Nottingham Post

DWP: How to get Universal Credit payment worth £812 to help pay your bills

Those in receipt of the popular financial aid may be able to receive extra money to help them in their time of need.

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Universal Credit: How to get up to £812 in one-off cash boost

Payment designed to help with unexpected bills

Wales Online

Six reasons your Universal Credit payments can be cut

The amount you get each month can fluctuate

Wales Online

Six reasons why Universal Credit payments may be cut as warning issued

Six million UK households currently claim Universal credit

Daily Record

Every cost of living support payment and when they will be paid

This is how and when the UK government's £15bn of support will get to people

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Brits warned their Universal Credit may be cut by DWP for six reasons - here's why

The benefit can be temporarily reduced or stopped, and it's important to understand why so you can plan your finances accordingly

Chronicle Live

Brits warned of 6 reasons why Universal Credit payments may be cut - see list

Your Universal Credit can be temporarily reduced or stopped - and it's important you're aware of these so you can plan for any changes in your payments

Daily Mirror

Leeds' cost of living crisis as cancer-stricken OAP eats one meal a day and pensioners spend day in cafe to escape freezing homes

Some people have been severely affected than others with the cost of living increasing this year at a dramatic rate

Leeds Live

People on PIP may also qualify for wide range of benefit top-ups and discounts

An award for PIP or the new Adult Disability Payment could lead to extra cash, travel discounts and Council Tax reductions.

Daily Record

DWP does not know which legacy benefit claimants will be better off on Universal Credit until they apply

Some 2.6m people on older-style benefits will be moved on to Universal Credit by the end of 2024.

Daily Record

All DWP and cost of living support payments and when they will be paid

They are designed to help millions of people

Nottingham Post

Universal Credit claimants can get extra cash and it's not a loan

Despite government plans to help with the cost of living, millions of families are still struggling

Liverpool Echo

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Daily Record

People making new Universal Credit claim might also qualify for autumn cost of living payment

The qualifying date for the second instalment of the £650 has not been confirmed yet.

Daily Mirror

Schools forced to swap hot meals for sandwiches due to food price inflation

Headteachers are being forced to choose between supplying cheaper meals or axing staff, it is reported as the Government is urged to give free school meals to children in Universal Credit families.

Daily Record

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

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

Daily Record

Single mum-of-3 has eaten just one meal a day for 8 weeks so kids don’t go hungry

Claire Pulfrey has seen her fuel bills more than double, from £10 a week at the beginning of the year to nearly £25 today.

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Evening Standard

Free school meals: Ex-Education Secretary Justin Greening joins call for expansion as cost of living crisis bites

Teaching unions earlier wrote to the Chancellor and Education Secretary asking for an urgent expansion of free school meals

The Independent UK

Former Tory Education Secretary joins call for free school meal expansion

Teaching unions earlier wrote to the Chancellor and Education Secretary asking for an urgent expansion of free school meals.

Wales Online

All the free cash and discounts for Universal Credit claimants that don't have to be repaid

Make sure you claim everything you're entitled to

Daily Mirror

Give free school meals to all kids in Universal Credit households, teachers say

Boris Johnson is under pressure to widen free lunch provision as cost of living pressures mean more Brits struggle to feed their families

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit: All the free cash you can get and never have to pay back

Despite the Chancellor's £15bn cost of living package, millions of families still face tough spending decisions in the coming months as the cost of food and fuel continues to increase. Universal Credit claimants will be hardest hit by these price shocks but there is help available for those in need.

Chronicle Live

Teachers call for children of everyone on Universal Credit to get free school meals

Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi have been urged to give free school meals to children from families receiving Universal Credit

Liverpool Echo

Dates for when to expect cost of living payments including £650 energy bills help

There will be £15bn worth of support to help people through dire times

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