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Shocking figures show more than 170,000 children are living in poverty in the North East

The figures mean that more than one in four children in the North East were living in poverty last year (29%)

Chronicle Live

Martin Lewis fan saved £213 on bills by making five 'simple changes'

Sam, aged 65, says she was able to lower her car insurance, broadband, phone and water bill after going through her finances

Bristol Post

Martin Lewis fan explains how she saved £213 by making five simple bill changes

The Martin Lewis fan, only known as Sam, was able to lower her car insurance, broadband, phone and water bill after going through her finances. She's also now making the most of her savings

Daily Mirror

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Children living in Nicola Sturgeon’s constituency are poorest in the UK as investigation reveals poverty rate at 69 per cent

Govanhill West – part of the First Minister’s Glasgow Southside seat – has a child poverty rate of 69 per cent.

Daily Record

Mental health chief's 'huge' warning for 1.7m Brits who DWP will move to Universal Credit

DWP claimants will be given a three-month deadline to move to Universal Credit once they're handed a 'migration notice' - or their benefits will be cut off. Paul Farmer from the charity Mind says this could leave people behind

Daily Mirror

Life in poverty hotspot with most benefits claimants as cost of living bites

'The Government don't care. We're just a number to them'

Wales Online

Mum on Universal Credit 'drops three dress sizes' as she can't afford food

Kelly Thomson said she's lost two stone because she can't afford to eat

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People claiming Universal Credit can get £15 broadband packages from BT and Virgin Media

Households keen to cut costs could be missing out on these unique fibre broadband packages.

Daily Record

Energy bills soar as Leeds family prepares to spend £8,500 on gas and electricity

The cost of living crisis has plunged millions of people into poverty

Leeds Live

Univeral Credit and other DWP benefit payment date changes due to Easter

The DWP has confirmed when people will receive their money

Liverpool Echo

Poor pupils so exhausted they struggle to concentrate in class, teachers warn

Teachers reported children were tired in class or turning up hungry and in dirty or badly fitting uniforms as the Government faced urgent calls to ease pressures on struggling families

Daily Mirror

Dad who lives off £2 a day after addiction wants to break benefits stigma

James Doris, from Solihull, says he is desperate to contribute to society but that competition, the benefits system and a move towards video interviews are making it tricky to find employment

Daily Mirror

Benefits stigma haunts dad who can't get a job and lives on £2 a day

Father-of-two who battled addiction and homelessness is 'desperate to contribute to society'

Wales Online

Vodafone relaunches £10 Voxi mobile tariff for millions of struggling households

Vodafone is bringing back its “Voxi for Now” social tariff. Through the special deal, Voxi customers can get unlimited 5G data, calls and texts for £10 a month for up to six months

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Wales Online

Universal credit: Millions of benefits claimants set to be moved to new system within weeks

Legacy benefits claimants will see a phased move to universal credit

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit rule change means more workers are eligible for benefit

Due to a Department for Work and Pensions rule change, more people in work are eligible for Universal Credit — and may be missing out on as much as £7,300 a year

Daily Mirror

Parents left 'embarrassed' after NHS food voucher scheme hit by computer glitch

The NHS Healthy Start scheme allows some parents to claim up to £8.50 a week towards the cost of essential foods such as fruit and veg - but some people are being unfairly denied the support

Manchester Evening News

DWP has changed Easter payment dates for Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP and benefits

Millions of people will be affected by the date change

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Daily Record

More people in work now eligible for Universal Credit payments each month

A DWP rule change last year means more workers may be able to claim financial support.

Daily Mirror

Sky launches cheap broadband deal for people on benefits - and it could save you £90

Sky has just announced its new Sky Broadband Basics tariff. It costs £20 a month and will be for existing Sky customers who get Universal Credit or Pension Credit

Manchester Evening News

Two in three children in parts of Greater Manchester living below breadline - search postcode to find out reality near you

Data shows that in the Busk area of Oldham, 67 per cent of children are living in poverty - the third-highest rate in the whole of Britain

Daily Mirror

Easter bank holiday benefit payment dates in full including Universal Credit and PIP

The Easter bank holiday will mean your benefit payment gets paid early - but keep in mind that if you get paid earlier, you will need to make your money last longer

Manchester Evening News

Changes to DWP Universal Credit, pension and other benefits from today

New changes to benefits is not likely to improve living conditions in the slightest

Edinburgh Live

DWP benefits and pension rise today but many will be worse off

The new Department for Work and Pensions benefits and pension rates come into effect today, but for many people across the UK they will not see any benefit to their daily lives

Daily Mirror

Millions of UK children living in poverty - search postcode to find out reality near you

The latest official figures show that there were 2.8 million children across the country living below the breadline in March 2021, even before the cost of housing was taken into account

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