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New DWP health rules for Universal Credit claimants who are too ill to work

Universal Credit claimants may be sent for assessments on day one of their claim

Liverpool Echo

Families devastated after losing High Court battle for £1,500 Universal Credit U-turn

A legal fight to pay £1,500 to around two million sick and disabled people who were excluded from Covid benefit support has today been rejected by the High Court

Daily Mirror

12 ways to boost your income by claiming benefits, discounts and reductions before April price hike

You could be missing out on hundreds of pounds worth of extra monthly income or one-off payments.

Daily Record

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High Court rules legacy benefits claimants will not receive £20 weekly uplift back payments

More than 2 million benefit claimants did not receive the weekly uplift which was paid to those on Universal Credit.

Daily Record

DWP benefit claimants lose High Court fight to hand 2million people £1,500 each

A High Court judge admitted legacy benefits claimants face ‘obvious hardship’ on ESA, Income Support and Jobseekers’ Allowance - but rejected their bid to get the same £20-a-month Covid rise given to people on Universal Credit

Daily Mirror

Decision due for legacy benefit claimants waiting on court ruling over possible £1,500 back payments

Judgement is expected in a High Court challenge over exclusion of legacy benefit claimants from £20 uplift.

Daily Record

Number of DWP Universal Credit sanctions soars to 'extremely worrying' 50,000 a month

The number of people claiming Universal Credit who have had their benefits reduced or removed has soared — and the UK Government are bringing in even tougher rules

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DWP Universal Credit sanctions soar to 50,000 a month in 'extremely worrying' rise

The number of sanctions has shot from a few thousand a month to 50,000 - a similar proportion to before the pandemic - after the DWP brought back face-to-face Jobcentre appointments. And the worst could be yet to come

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit and other DWP benefit claimants could be eligible for £1,200 bonus

The Help to Save scheme helps those claiming benefits boost their savings by 50 percent

Chronicle Live

New petition calls for backdated £20 Universal Credit uplift payments for all legacy benefits claimants

Millions of people on Universal Credit received £1,500 in additional support during Covid-related lockdowns.

Daily Record

DWP £1,200 bonus could be available to people on Universal Credit or low incomes

The bonus has been highlighted by the MoneySavingExpert.com team

Nottingham Post

People on Universal Credit or with a low income could get £1,200 bonus

Nearly 11 million people on a low income could be eligible for the unique savings scheme

Liverpool Echo

$DWP: Broadband discounts of £144 that millions are eligible for but only a fraction take them up$

DWP: Broadband discounts of £144 that millions are eligible for but only a fraction take them up

Regulator says only 55,000 homes have taken advantage of the discounted rates

Nottingham Post

Scots on Universal Credit and other DWP benefits could be eligible for £1,200 bonus

People on certain DWP benefits and Working Tax Credit could be eligible for £1,200 bonus with a scheme that helps you save. The Help to Save account has been praised my Martin Lewis.

Edinburgh Live

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Bristol Post

DWP benefit claimants can get £15 fibre broadband from BT and Virgin - here's how

People on universal credit, pension credit, income support, or other benefits can claim cheap broadband

Daily Mirror

Sky to hike broadband and TV bills for millions of customers by £43 - including sports

Broadband customers are facing a £2.50 jump, with Sky’s essential and superfast internet packages rising to £2.750 and £30.50 a month respectively. Here's how the changes affect you

Manchester Evening News

All 19 PIP conditions the DWP says could allow you to claim up to £608 every four weeks

PIP is not means tested, and Brits can claim it regardless of whether they're on Universal Credit or not

Daily Record

Millions of people on Universal Credit missing out on £144 annual broadband discount

Ofcom said the ‘social tariffs’ are currently available to around 4.2 million households across the UK.

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Daily Mirror

Two million families on Universal Credit to lose £570 this year as costs surge

Government benefits are set to rise by 3.1% in April when inflation is expected to peak at 7.25%. In real terms, that means families face cut of around £570 per year in social security support

Daily Mirror

Four million people on Universal Credit missing out on £144 discount on broadband bills

Currently six broadband providers – BT, Community Fibre, G.Network, Hyperoptic, KCOM and Virgin Media O2 – offer social tariffs for those who may struggle to keep up with their bills

Daily Record

People on certain DWP benefits can get £15 fibre broadband packages from BT and Virgin Media

Switching your broadband tariff could help reduce outgoings this year.

Liverpool Echo

DWP issues four-week warning to unemployed ahead of major Universal Credit change

Claimants may face being sanctioned if they do not follow the new rules

Nottingham Post

Universal Credit, PIP and housing benefit payments set to rise following Government approval

The increase comes into effect on April 11

Liverpool Echo

Benefit claimants could get £1,560 backpay after DWP court case

It comes after Universal Credit claimants received an 'unfair' bonus

Chronicle Live

Millions of benefit claimants could get £1,560 backpay depending on DWP court case

People who are on other state benefits want the same top-up as those on Universal Credit

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