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DWP hits 2million Brits with £61-a-month 'poverty tax' - 58 worst-hit areas revealed

Some 42% of Universal Credit claimants had a deduction from the welfare payment in November - almost half of them to pay back advances used to bridge the five-week wait for payment

Daily Mirror

"I can’t afford to be worried about Covid restrictions": Clinically vulnerable, facing skyrocketing living costs, and falling through the cracks

As clinically vulnerable people launch opposition to the government's rollback of restrictions, one man shares how he "can’t afford to go anywhere I might catch the virus"

Manchester Evening News

DWP: Universal Credit going up from April but some may receive more than others

Here are the new DWP rates for every part of your payment

Nottingham Post

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DWP Universal Credit new monthly rates starting in April revealed and everyone will get more

The Department for Work and Pensions has shared the new monthly Universal Credit rates that will come into effect starting April 11, and here is a rundown of how much claimants will get

Edinburgh Live

Legacy benefit claimants to appeal decision to exclude them from £1,500 Covid backpay

Lawyers representing claimants who get legacy benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have launched an application to appeal a High Court decision from last month

Daily Mirror

DWP: Working mums warn of crisis this April as Universal Credit childcare payments frozen

Parents on Universal Credit can claim up to £646.35-a-month from the DWP to pay for childcare - but the cap hasn't changed since 2016 despite inflation, energy bills and National Insurance soaring

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit payments will rise next month and these are the new monthly rates

Universal Credit is one of a number of benefits that will see payments rise from April 6, 2022

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

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

Daily Record

DWP and HMRC benefits: Households 'will see income cut up to £720 from April'

A Government spokesperson said: “We know this has been a challenging time for many people..."

Nottingham Post

More than one million Universal Credit claimants offered extra training by DWP to help them find work

Millions of job seekers could benefit from 12-week work related training courses

Chronicle Live

DWP and HRMC benefits warning over 'cuts of up to £720'

Anyone claiming means-tested benefits, such as Universal Credit or Housing Benefit, will be affected

Liverpool Echo

People on eight major DWP and HMRC benefits 'will see income cut up to £720 from April'

Working couples on benefits who have kids will find themselves £720 out of pocket, single parents with kids will end up with £550 less and pensioner couples face an income drop of £540

Glasgow Live

DWP and HMRC claimants on eight benefits will 'see income cut up to £720 from April'

Single people and families of all ages facing a massive cut in their income as the UK's inflation rate races far beyond any rises given to state payouts - with energy bills soaring

Edinburgh Live

Legacy benefits petition calling for £1,500 back pay awaits official response from UK Government

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for the Covid-19 £20 Universal Credit weekly uplift to be paid to all benefits claimants.

Daily Record

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Chronicle Live

Working parents and pensioners on DWP and HMRC benefits could see income cut by up to £720 from April

Working couples on benefits who have kids will find themselves £720 out of pocket as payments are outstripped by the cost of living

Nottingham Post

Tesco, M&S and Morrisons: Man 'lives in regret' after he only ate reduced yellow sticker food

He wanted to find out if he could cope on a Universal Credit budget

Manchester Evening News

Man who only ate reduced yellow sticker food from Tesco, M&S, Morrisons for a week now 'lives in regret'

He wanted to eat on a Universal Credit budget, but regrets ever trying it

Daily Record

Man 'regrets everything' after living off yellow label food for week

Gregory Ford, was given a Universal Credit style budget to shop for food on him as he tried to eat from the budget section for seven days.

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Everyone on eight DWP and HMRC benefits to see 'income cut by £500' from April

Millions of people on means-tested benefits will see a £500 drop on average over a year, a foundation has warned

Daily Mirror

Man 'regrets everything' after trying to live off yellow sticker food for a week

Gregory Ford found shopping on a Universal Credit budget was one of the toughest tasks he faced and people told him he should be hunting for yellow stickers while on a low income

Glasgow Live

Summerston boy goes from Universal credit to master of outdoor education

Scott Murray has gone from Job Seekers appointments to sailing through exams in archery, hillwalking and bushcraft. The inspiring lad has been described as "resilient" by all his bosses.

Nottingham Post

Mum on Universal Credit feels like she has to 'ration electricity' as bill rise terrifies her

The mum-of-two has no idea how she will cope once the bill increase comes in

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants warned they could have their monthly benefits cut

Around 4.8 million households in the UK claim Universal Credit, and people receiving the benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions may find their payments reduced for any of these reasons

Daily Mirror

Scam warnings issued after spate of DWP cons rob claimants of benefits

People claiming benefits are being warned to stay vigilant due to an increase in benefit-related scams. Here are seven rules anyone with a Universal Credit account is being urged to follow

Daily Mirror

DWP benefits and pensions 'cut' to leave 9million families '£500 worse off'

Benefits like Universal Credit are rising by 3.1% in April - but the rate is behind inflation, which is tipped to hit as high as 7% this Spring, making it a real-terms cut

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