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Foodbank delivers parcels to Ponteland as cost of living crisis bites

Service has been set up to help those living in rural poverty says even families in the well-heeled suburb are feeling the pinch

Chronicle Live

All six benefits that are being switched over to Universal Credit explained

The mass transfer to Universal Credit was paused due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has once again started inviting people to move over to the new system

Daily Mirror

Scottish Government forced to spend £350 million on mitigating cost of 'cruel' Tory Bedroom Tax

EXCLUSIVE: SNP MSP Elena Whitham said Scotland was left "cleaning up the mess of Westminster" by financially supporting tenants punished by the hated policy.

Daily Record

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DWP launches new service allowing people to make or manage someone else's claim

They will also be able to inform DWP about changes in the claimant’s living situation.

Daily Record

Thousands eligible for free NHS prescriptions without realising - see criteria

Nearly one billion medicines have been distributed for free by the NHS in the past year, but many Brits could still be missing out on free prescriptions, not realising that they meet the criteria.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak blames IT problems for not raising benefits in line with soaring inflation

The Tory chancellor left himself open to ridicule when he blamed the UK Government's IT systems for not raising benefits in line with the soaring cost of living.

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak blasted for using 'Computer Says No' excuse to cut benefits for millions

The Chancellor admitted 'it sounds like an excuse' after he blamed IT 'problems' for a real-terms benefit cut. Experts told the Mirror there were computer difficulties with some benefits - but they are no reason not to act

Daily Mirror

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Boost your income before summer by claiming benefits, discounts or reductions

To combat the cost of living crisis make sure you are maximising your income and not missing out.

Daily Record

‘Computer says no’: Rishi Sunak under fire for blaming ageing IT for failure to hike benefits

Experts dispute chancellor’s claim, arguing Universal Credit can – and has – been increased quickly

The Independent UK

Martin Lewis’ MSE issues warning to 7million people missing out on extra money

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert has explained how up to £15billion worth of benefits cash is going unclaimed each year - but it only takes ten minutes to do a quick check online to see if you’re entitled

Daily Mirror

Thrill-seeking DWP chief goes to crisis cost of living summit straight from rollercoaster

Therese Coffey was accused of a 'jolly day out' after riding the Wicker Man at Alton Towers, the popular theme park which happens to be owned by a Conservative donor

Daily Mirror

Mum dressing baby in 'more and more clothes' to keep warm as energy bills soar

Greta Bubneliene, 29, from Seacroft, Leeds, is having to put more layers on her baby Lily as she can't afford to turn the heating up due to the cost of living crisis as energy prices soar

Daily Mirror

'I’ve been dressing the baby with more and more clothes' says mum as energy bills double

The family say they are struggling to lead 'a normal life'

Wales Online

Struggling Leeds mum dressing baby in 'more and more clothes' to keep warm as energy bills soar

Greta Bubneliene has seen her energy bill double and says she's struggling to 'live a normal life'

Leeds Live

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Daily Record

Ofgem boss warns of ANOTHER energy bill hike amid £3,000-a-year war

The news comes as a report has revealed 1.5 million UK households will struggle to pay food and energy bills amid a deepening cost-of-living crisis

Daily Mirror

Disabled woman fears facing 'bigger battles' after forced switch to Universal Credit

Hannah Deakin says government shifting 'legacy benefits' claimants onto the one-size-fits-all Universal Credit system could easily backfire on disabled claimants

Leeds Live

Leeds woman on Universal Credit 'eating two meals a week' after her benefits are slashed

Millions of people across the UK are subject to these deductions from the Department for Work and Pensions despite the massive increases in the cost of living

Wales Online

Increase Universal Credit by £25 a week and give one-off £250 payment, government urged

The call came from leading experts who have warned they believe more than 250,000 households will “slide into destitution” next year

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Daily Mirror

Join us LIVE as our experts explain what the Universal Credit switch means for you

Mirror Money reporter Levi Winchester will be joined by Turn2Us senior welfare benefits specialist Anna Stevenson live on the Daily Mirror Facebook page today (May 12) at 1pm to answer your questions

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit calculator shows if you'll be better or worse off under switchover

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has this week restarted its so-called “migration” process of transferring those on legacy benefits over to Universal Credit

Wales Online

Universal Credit deductions leave woman with just £143 a month to live on

River Rose says she can only afford to eat two or three meals a week because of money being taken to pay back a loan and child tax credit overpayments

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis advises 10 minute check for seven million could see £1,000 benefits windfall

One person revealed that they qualified earning £40,000 a year as a couple

Daily Record

Legacy benefit claimants can get free support from trained advisors to help make Universal Credit claim

The Citizens Advice network will deliver ‘Help to Claim’ until March 2023.

Daily Record

Mum on Universal Credit hit with 'disgraceful' £400 fine after family day out

Jemma Martin, 31, had visited Skegness for an August bank holiday day out when her then-boyfriend and her two children, aged four and 18-months-old at the time.

Edinburgh Live

Martin Lewis' urgent warning to 2.6million people on benefits amid DWP switchover

More than 2.6million people on legacy benefits will start to be moved over to Universal Credit from this week in an automatic process that was previously halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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