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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

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.

Chronicle Live

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

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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

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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

The Money Edit

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?

Chronicle Live

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

Manchester Evening News

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.

Daily Record

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.

The Independent UK

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.

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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

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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’.

Manchester Evening News

Stories of Manchester's cost of living crisis will be on Downing Street doormats, council vows

Councillors shared stories from constituents who are struggling, together with recent reports by the M.E.N., at a town hall meeting

Daily Mirror

Graduate with severe OCD and depression 'now barely eats' after a year of skipping meals

Kyra Edwards, 28, who has just graduated from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire with a journalism degree says there is 'nothing left to cut back on'

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit £20-a-week cut will push 400,000 children back into poverty, say campaigners

The latest annual poverty statistics show almost half a million youngsters had been pulled off the breadline by the temporary £20-a-week increase to the benefit

Bristol Post

DWP: Free NHS prescriptions for some benefits claimants and patients with five medical conditions

As the cost of living soars, many will be relieved to know that prescription costs will not be rising in April

Liverpool Echo

How you can qualify for free NHS prescriptions

No plans to increase NHS charges in April

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson claims he's raised Universal Credit by £1,000 - despite CUT of same amount

Labour accused Boris Johnson of 'yet again making it up' with his claims at Prime Minister's Questions about help being offered to struggling families

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