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Girl, 17, in 1am rampage hurling bricks through windows and fighting shopkeepers

The taxi controller at Goodwins Olympics in Manchester was assaulted and had to take refuge in an upstairs room as Summer Downie went berserk with ten friends

Daily Mirror

DWP benefit payment rates including Universal Credit and ESA to increase next week

The UK Government has confirmed the rates will see a 3.1% rise as from April 11

Liverpool Echo

Families on Universal Credit can get extra help this Easter break

Parents can claim up to £30

Liverpool Echo

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Eight DWP benefits that will not rise this month despite cost of living crisis

Amid the worsening cost of living crisis, most benefits such as Personal Independence Payment are set to rise starting this week — but some payments will remain the same

Glasgow Live

Full list of benefits rising by 3.1% from next week including Universal Credit

Benefit payments are rising from April 11, including Universal Credit, Child Benefit and the State Pension. Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Income Support and Pension Credit will also go up, as well as others

Daily Mirror

DWP to 'slowly' move 1.7 million benefits claimants onto Universal Credit

Within weeks, the Department for Work and Pensions will reportedly begin "slowly" moving approximately 1.7 million old-style benefits claimants onto Universal Credit

Edinburgh Live

Rule change sees DWP fast-track Universal Credit and ESA claims from today

Eligible parties will no longer be subject to a face-to-face assessment, and the majority of cases will receive the highest available rate of benefits.

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DWP set to start 'moving people from legacy benefits on to Universal Credit' over next few weeks

It has been reported that 10,000 households will start the ‘managed migration’ process.

Daily Record

DWP to 'slowly' move 1.7million people onto Universal Credit within weeks

The move was originally halted due to Covid but it is understood that it is set to go ahead this spring.

Manchester Evening News

DWP shares when they will start moving 1.7 million people onto Universal Credit

The government plan to have everyone on the new six-in-one benefit by the end of 2024

Liverpool Echo

New DWP benefit payment rates start next week including Universal Credit and ESA

Most benefits delivered by DWP along with State Pension payments will increase by 3.1% from April 11.

Daily Record

Government 'draws up plans' to start moving 1.7million benefit claimants onto Universal Credit within weeks

The process was put on hold because of the pandemic

Wales Online

DWP set to start 'slowly' moving 1.7million people onto Universal Credit within weeks

The Mirror understand ministers want to restart the 'managed migration' of legacy benefit claimants onto Universal Credit this Spring - and finish it by the end of 2024. It will start up to a cap of 10,000 people - but this is set to be lifted

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit: families can claim nearly 50% more help with childcare costs this month

What is Universal Credit, how can you access it, and why you could soon get more money to help with childcare costs. We explain everything you need to know

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Chronicle Live

Do I have to go to work if I have Covid-19 even though I should isolate?

The Government and NHS says we 'should' isolate if we get Covid or develop symptoms, but don't have to. Does that mean you may be forced to go to work?

Manchester Evening News

Universal Credit rule change sees fast-track access extended from today

From today, more people will be eligible for fast-tracked access to Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance

Daily Record

New update in legacy benefits legal appeal over £20 weekly uplift back payments

More than 2m people missed out on over £1,500 in extra financial support during coronavirus lockdowns.

The Independent UK

Nadine Dorries asks telecoms companies to promote deals for people on benefits

The message was sent to the bosses of BT, O2, Virgin and KCom, suggesting they take action to promote deals available for low-income households.

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Chronicle Live

Thousands of council tenants claiming Universal Credit are in rent arrears in North Tyneside

The cost of living crisis and the end of furlough has been blamed for driving people to seek help

Chronicle Live

'It was breath-taking' - Huge queues at Howdon affordable food club as UK's cost of living crisis escalates

The Bread and Butter Thing has launched its first affordable food hub in Howdon on the day the UK's cost of living crisis deepened.

Manchester Evening News

Cost of living calculator: How much will your bills rise from today?

A raft of changes could impact your finances from today - including the energy price cap increase

The Independent UK

Nadhim Zahawi compares Chris Rock alopecia joke to school bullying

Education Secretary says violence ‘is never the answer’ but that bullying, ‘hurtful’ remarks are wrong.

Daily Mirror

6 bits of bad news slipped out by the Tories hours before the Easter holiday

It's 'Take Out the Trash Day' - when the government rushes out a flurry of announcements hours before Parliament rises

Daily Mirror

Struggling Brits 'watching every penny' as cost of living rises TOMORROW

As households face steep rises in the cost of energy bills, petrol and food, The Mirror interviews three people speaking out about what the price hikes mean for them and their families

The Independent UK

Number of people in poverty fell during first year of pandemic

Incomes for poorer families rose in 2020/21 thanks to state support, but experts say the Universal Credit cut makes their prospects ‘much bleaker’.

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