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Martin Lewis urges DWP to make major change for 8 million benefit claimants

One claimant said the issue was a ‘nightmare’

The Independent UK

‘I helped run the UK’s welfare system. Now it’s broken me’

Going to the Jobcentre was ‘my worst nightmare’, one former DWP adviser told The Independent

The Independent UK

Man who fatally stabbed 16-year-old refugee in the neck says he was ‘aiming for his cheek’

Ahmad Al Ibrahim, 16, died after being stabbed by Alfie Franco, 20 on April 3

The Independent UK

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‘The UK’s benefits system is set up to make you fail – it’s devastating’

More than half of all benefit claimants (51 per cent) say that claiming has damaged their mental health, research from welfare charity Turn2Us reveals

The Independent UK

UK jobseekers: share your experience of visiting a Jobcentre

We’d like to hear from people in the UK looking for work, how they have experienced visiting a Jobcentre branch, and whether they’d found it helpful

The Guardian - UK

From Jobcentres to disability benefits: Labour’s DWP changes explained

Several major changes have been announced

The Independent UK

Rishi Cracks Down On Unemployed Brits: Get A Job Within A Year Or Lose Your Benefits!

Sunak announces jobless benefits cut after a year, aiming to end "lifestyle" dependency, in largest welfare overhaul in a generation

International Business Times UK

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What the UK government's back to work plan covers – and why it is unlikely to boost people's job prospects

Ahead of the UK government’s latest economic statement, the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, and the secretary of state for work and pensions, Mel Stride, unveiled a new employment support package dubbed the back to work plan.

The Conversation

Poll suggests jobcentre staff focus on sanctions over support

Universal Credit claimants report concern over employment advisors’ approach as changes are set to bring more people into ‘intensive’ regime.

The Independent UK

Full list of DWP job centre closures as two Greater Manchester sites to shut

The DWP will close 36 Jobcentres over the coming months

Manchester Evening News

DWP to shut 36 Jobcentres over the next few months - see full list of closures

The Jobcentre sites set to close were originally set up to make sure social distancing guidelines were followed during the Covid-19 pandemic

Daily Mirror

Millions of people on DWP benefits eligible for social tariff broadband could save £200 this year

Ofcom figures show 4.3 million eligible households are missing out on broadband discounts worth up to £824m.

Daily Record

One million cut broadband service amid cost-of-living crisis, survey finds

Those on universal credit were six times more likely to have stopped their broadband in the last 12 months, Citizens Advice found

The Independent UK

One million cut broadband access amid cost-of-living crisis – survey

Those on universal credit were six times more likely to have stopped their broadband in the last 12 months, Citizens Advice found.

The Independent UK

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Chronicle Live

Sanctioned Universal Credit claimants take longer to find work and earn less, DWP reveals

Report comes as Jeremy Hunt announces that the regime would be applied “more rigorously” as part of the Government's plan to get more people back into work

Daily Record

JobCentre workers in Glasgow to go on strike for five days in pay row

The strike will start on May 2.

Daily Mirror

Benefit sanctions regime should be suspended during cost of living crisis, ministers told

The demand from the IPPR think-tank comes a week after the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned in the Budget that the Tory Government would apply benefit sanctions more 'rigorously'

Wales Online

DWP Universal Credit sanctions to be 'tightened' by Jeremy Hunt in 'back to work' budget

TUC general secretary Paul Novak says proposals to ramp up use of sanctions is 'worrying' but welcomes greater childcare support as 'long overdue'

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Nottingham Post

DWP Jobcentre staff to get £250 vouchers for getting people into work

Universal Credit claimants will also have to visit a Jobcentre every fortnight, after having been on the benefit for 13 weeks

Daily Mirror

DWP to give Jobcentre staff £250 in vouchers for getting people back into work

The pilot from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will also see Universal Credit claimants asked to visit a Jobcentre every weekday for a fortnight once they have been on the benefit for 13 weeks

Chronicle Live

DWP announces Jobcentres in Sunderland, Metrocentre and Blyth to close by end of March

Three North East sites are among the first 20 temporarily set up during pandemic to close their doors for good

Evening Standard

DWP to close 20 Jobcentres, including three in London

No staff will be laid off as Government closes temporary offices it created during the pandemic

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit warning as thousands of claimants receive 'phantom' payments

Here's what to do if you think you've received a 'phantom' payment

Edinburgh Live

Universal Credit rule change could see up to 120,000 claimants lose out on DWP benefits

People will now have to either find additional income, or spend more time searching for work in order to retain their typical Universal Credit payments, as rules are set to change.

Wales Online

DWP universal credit rule change could see 120,000 lose benefits

You'll now have to find additional income or spend more time looking for work to retain your usual payments

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