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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.

Daily Mirror

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

Chronicle Live

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

Liverpool Echo

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PIP, Universal Credit and 10 other benefits paid early this week due to Spring and Platinum Jubilee bank holidays

The country is gearing up for a four-day weekend starting on Thursday, June 1.

Daily Record

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

From National Insurance changes to tax credits and disability payments, we have listed the support available to people and when

Chronicle Live

When will my cost of living payment arrive? All dates including £650 energy bills help

From National Insurance changes to tax credits and disability payments, you could have some cash coming you way

Wales Online

Cost of living: More than 120,000 of Britain’s poorest families set to miss out on help due to benefits cap

IFS deputy director urges ministers to increase benefit cap and warns families could be ‘trapped’

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Seven state benefits needed to receive DWP and HMRC £650 cost of living crisis payment

The payment will be made in two lump sums

Nottingham Post

When will my cost of living payment arrive? All dates including £650 energy bills help

The UK cost of living help package has been announced by Rishi Sunak, with pensioners getting an extra winter fuel payment and £400 of support for all householders rich or poor. Here's your month-by-month guide

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis explains how much you’ll get from £15billion cost of living deal

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has taken to TikTok to run through all the different measures of support that were confirmed by the Chancellor

Daily Mirror

Cost of living crisis: The seven state benefits which qualify for the £650 payment from DWP and HMRC

More than eight million households will be entitled to receive a £650 payment

Chronicle Live

Universal Credit warning as claimant left owing DWP £1,100

People claiming Universal Credit are being targeted by fraudsters

Liverpool Echo

DWP investigating benefit claims in bid to tackle fraud - here's what they look for

The DWP recently announced a new £613million plan to crackdown on benefit fraud

Nottingham Post

Martin Lewis warns some people are missing out on extra cash as he grills Rishi Sunak over new support

Martin Lewis interviewed the chancellor following the announcement of a new support package and pointed out that two key groups in the UK will be missing out on the extra support

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Chronicle Live

North East reaction to Rishi Sunak's support package to help households grapple with the cost of living crisis

A £650 on off payment for more than eight million families is among the support announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak today to help people cope with the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror

5 awkward details in the small print of Rishi Sunak's £15bn cost of living plan

There'll be a £400 energy bills discount for every British home and two £325 instalments for 8.3million people on benefits. But Rishi Sunak's announcement hasn't been welcomed universally...

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants could be due extra £156 a week tax-free

People claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions may be unaware that they could also qualify for additional money from the UK Government

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis explains if you need to pay back new £400 payment energy payment

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin took to Twitter this afternoon to explain how some people were "confused" by the new support announced today by Chancellor Rishi Sunak

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The Independent UK

One-off payments are not the right approach, says woman left with just £12

Carole Anne Wilson, from Wrexham in Wales, said people on low incomes needed an increase in Universal Credit, not one-off payments

Evening Standard

Windfall tax to fund £400 discount on energy bills

At the Spring Budget in March, Rishi Sunak spent roughly £9bn to help with the cost of living and received precious little credit for it. This is partly because at the same time, while inflation was hitting 7 per cent, the Chancellor chose to increase benefits by 3.1 per cent.…

Daily Mirror

What Rishi Sunak's cost of living package means for your cash - with £400 energy help

Rishi Sunak has been under pressure to help ease rising costs for families - but what exactly did he announce this afternoon, and how does it affect your wallet?

Daily Mirror

Millions of Brits will get £650 payment to help with bills - see who's eligible

Rishi Sunak has confirmed that payments worth £650 will be awarded to more than eight million households who receive benefits where your income and savings are taken into account to determine how much you get

Daily Record

DWP testing new Severe Disability Group to make it simpler for people to access certain benefits

People with lifelong conditions may not need to go through face-to-face assessments or frequent reassessments.

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit could be eligible for an extra £156 each week tax-free

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

Liverpool Echo

DWP plans more benefit investigations and this is the evidence they would look at

More than 20 million people across the UK claim State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions

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