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Families with children most likely to suffer cost-of-living hardship – study

The Chancellor has been called on to address a ‘cost-of-children crisis’ in the forthcoming autumn statement as research highlights family struggles.

The Independent UK

Freezing working-age benefits could save £4 billion but come at ‘terrible cost’

A cash-freeze on Universal Credit and other benefits could plunge an additional 400,000 children into poverty, according to research.

The Independent UK

MSPs call on UK Government to scrap 'abhorrent' two-child benefit cap

MSPs have called on the UK Government to scrap the two-child benefit cap following a heated debate in the Scottish Parliament ...

The National (Scotland)

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One in 10 people in Scotland living in ‘very deep poverty’, report finds

HALF-A-MILLION people are in “very deep poverty” in Scotland with statistics showing women and ethnic minorities are disproportionately at risk,…

The National (Scotland)

Low income families could boost their income by up to £24,000 a year with new scheme

Across the UK, an estimated £19 billion worth of benefits goes unclaimed each year

The Independent UK

Renewing tax credits: when is the deadline and do you need to contact DWP?

Tax credits are being phased out completely

Evening Standard

Gordon Brown in challenge to Keir Starmer over backing Tory benefit policies

GORDON Brown has said the UK’s benefit system is failing to support those living in poverty – in an indirect challenge to Keir Starmer who has…

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SNP challenge Labour to support benefit reform following Gordon Brown comments

THE SNP have challenged Keir Starmer to reform Westminster’s welfare system following recent comments made by former prime minister Gordon Brown…

The National (Scotland)

DWP £300 cost of living payment – who is eligible and when you'll be paid

The DWP £300 cost of living payment will be sent to millions on Universal Credit and other benefits in October

The National (Scotland)

‘School staff seeing more students who do not have enough dinner money’

It comes as one headteacher said child poverty is the worst she has seen it during her 25 years in the role.

The Independent UK

‘Refugees being driven to homelessness by shorter eviction notice periods’

The Refugee Council and other charities have written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Housing Secretary Michael Gove.

The Independent UK

‘Families could lose financial lifeline unless more benefits help given’

Hundreds of claimants have not claimed Universal Credit at all and had their current benefit payments terminated, a charity said.

The Independent UK

Labour's two-child cap stance slated as 1600 kids affected in target seat

THE Labour party’s priorities have been branded “broken” after figures showed more than 1600 children in their big target seat of Rutherglen…

The National (Scotland)

Poll suggests jobcentre staff focus on sanctions over support

Universal Credit claimants report concern over employment advisors’ approach as changes are set to bring more people into ‘intensive’ regime.

The Independent UK

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Can students get Universal Credit?

With a new academic year just around the corner, many are wondering can students get Universal Credit, especially as the cost of living continues to stretch finances.

The National (Scotland)

New figures reveal areas of Scotland hit hardest by benefit cap

FRESH analysis has revealed the areas of Scotland worst hit by the benefit cap since it was brought in a decade ago.

The National (Scotland)

SNP warn benefit cap has cost poorest Scots more than £70 million

THE SNP have issued a fresh challenge to Labour over their stance on Tory welfare policies, with figures showing that a cap on benefits has cost the…

Evening Standard

August dates for DWP payments, benefits, and pensions

Key details about when you can expect your payments to clear this month as another bank holiday looms

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Evening Standard

Labour backlash over Starmer’s commitment to two-child benefit cap

Sir Keir Starmer’s comments have sparked an outcry among Labour MPs

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak's £19bn scheme blasted as expensive 'sticking plaster'

AN influential think tank has found that the £19 billion scheme launched by Rishi Sunak which was supposed to help people survive the cost of…

Chronicle Live

Major DWP Universal Credit switch as families warned they risk losing benefits

Households claiming Tax Credits are the latest to receive Migration Notices as DWP rolls out benefits move

Daily Record

Scots paying the price for Tory blunders during cost of living crisis

Record View says the sooner the Tories are removed from power, the better.

Chronicle Live

DWP error means up to 10 million Universal Credit claimants risk being underpaid

Some may have bought National Insurance contributions to top-up their state pension when they didn't need to, report finds

Daily Record

Nearly 100 more North Lanarkshire residents in work compared with this time last year

The number of alternative claimant counts made in the area on May 23 was 7680 - a reduction of 95 on 12 months earlier.

Daily Record

HMRC warns Tax Credits payments for 300,000 people due to stop at end of this month

Time is running out for people to renew their claim or they could miss out on money.

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