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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

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 · Mar 1, 2022

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 · Mar 1, 2022

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 · Mar 1, 2022

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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 · Mar 1, 2022

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 · Feb 28, 2022

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 · Feb 28, 2022

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 · Feb 28, 2022

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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

Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2022

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

Nottingham Post · Feb 28, 2022

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

Manchester Evening News · Feb 27, 2022

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.

Daily Record · Feb 27, 2022

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

Bristol Post · Feb 27, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Feb 27, 2022

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.

Glasgow Live · Feb 26, 2022

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Nottingham Post · Feb 25, 2022

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 · Feb 24, 2022

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 · Feb 24, 2022

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 · Feb 24, 2022

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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Edinburgh Live · Feb 24, 2022

DWP Universal Credit alert of seven rules every claimant must follow

Claimants are urged to follow strict guidelines to prevent becoming a victim of hackers and scammers who are cruelly taking advantage of people's financial struggles

Glasgow Live · Feb 24, 2022

Grieving East Kilbride gran left suicidal after £19k Universal Credit debt demand bungle

Christina Goss, 62, was issued a debt of almost £20,000 by the Department of Work and Pensions after she was told she was not entitled to claim benefits despite her long-term sickness linked to severe memory loss and depression.

Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022

Falkirk poverty increasing risk of homelessness as 12,000 households see income drop

A shocking report on the level of poverty in the area showed that almost 7000 children were now living in poverty, and warned rising inflation and soaring energy prices would only make the problem worse.

Daily Mirror · Feb 24, 2022

Grieving gran left suicidal after wrongly told she must repay £19k Universal Credit debt

Christina Goss, 62, from East Kilbride in Scotland, described the "nightmare" ordeal as "pure hell" after being told she had to repay £19,900 to the Government saying the demand left her suicidal

Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022

Grieving Lanarkshire gran left suicidal after £20k Universal Credit debt demand bungle

That's after she was wrongly told she had to repay £19,900 to the government during 'nightmare' ordeal

Liverpool Echo · Feb 24, 2022

DWP Universal Credit warning as people report being 'approached'

Advice has been issued amid a series of new benefit scams

Daily Record · Feb 24, 2022

DWP order Universal Credit claimants to travel three hours for work or lose benefits

SNP Work and Pensions spokesman David Linden has slammed a Universal Credit rule that forces people to consider commuting to jobs in other cities or face losing their benefits.

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