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Cost of living payments qualifying details made clearer

More than eight million households in the UK will receive the support, to be paid over winter 2023/24

Wales Online

People claiming benefits may be eligible for free driving lessons through their local Jobcentre

Each request for financial support for driving lessons is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Daily Record

Eligibility for new £900 cost of living payment to be published by DWP in ‘due course’

DWP has not yet announced the qualifying period for the 2023/24 payments.

Daily Record

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DWP shares important £900 cost of living payment eligibility details for 2023

The new cost of living support package is worth £26 billion and includes payments for people on disability benefits, pensioner households and those on means-tested benefits.

Glasgow Live

DWP £900 cost of living payments are due in 2023 - here's who qualifies

The payment was announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Autumn Statement last month. Some people on means-tested benefits, however, won't be eligible

Nottingham Post

DWP shares new eligibility details for £900 cost of living payments

The Chancellor unveiled the fresh payments during the Autumn Statement last month

Liverpool Echo

DWP shares new eligibility details for £900 cost of living payments due next year

How Sanctions, Housing Benefit, Hardship payments and nil awards may affect 2023/24 cost of living payments.

Daily Record

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New DWP drive to help people aged 50 and over re-join the jobs market

McDonald’s is actively working with a Jobcentre in England to help fill vacancies with older people.

Daily Record

Around 100,000 civil servants including driving test examiners and Jobcentre staff vote to strike

The Public and Commercial Services union said the legal threshold to initiate industrial action has been reached

Manchester Evening News

Jobcentre staff and driving examiners among 100,000 civil servants set to strike

Border Force officials will also walk out

Wales Online

‘You can blow cyborg Thatcher up with a rocket launcher’: the video games lampooning Britain’s cursed politics

Combining satire with simulation and working-class viewpoints, a suite of games is currently exploring the causes and consequences of Britain’s political and economic crises.

The Guardian - UK

DWP could cut Universal Credit for 114,000 claimants after rule change

People may need to take part in 'work activities'

Nottingham Post

Universal Credit could be cut as rule change affects 114,000 claimants

More than 100,000 people in part-time work could face a benefit cut if they fail to adhere to the new rules

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit rule change could see thousands have benefits cut from today

Benefit claimants could be required to increase their hours at their existing job or look for better paid work - or risk having their payments reduced

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Daily Mirror

Universal Credit rule change kicks in today as 114,000 at risk of having benefits cut

The change is linked to the Administration Earnings Threshold (AET) - which is a monthly amount that marks if you're in the "intensive work search" category or the "light touch" group

The National (Scotland)

Number of Scots facing benefit sanctions doubles over three years

THE number of people who have had their benefits sanctioned in Scotland has doubled over the last three years, an investigation by The Ferret has…

Chronicle Live

DWP benefit rule change could see 120,000 at risk of Universal Credit cuts

Some people face having their benefits slashed if they don't work a certain amount of hours at the National Living Wage.

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit rule change in full as 120,000 at risk of having benefits cut

Universal Credit is changing, with some people facing the risk of having their benefits cut if they don't work a certain number of hours at the National Living Wage

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Manchester Evening News

Universal Credit rule change could see thousands losing benefits

Changes are being made to the Administration Earning Threshold which determines which "work group" a claimant is placed in

Wales Online

114,000 people could lose benefits as Universal Credit rules change next week

A key rate used to determine whether you get Universal Credit is changing

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit changes mean thousands could lose benefits from next week

Roughly 114,000 people will be at risk of losing their benefit because of the changes

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit rule change coming NEXT WEEK could mean thousands risk losing benefits

Roughly 114,000 people will be moved from the “light touch” work group to “intensive work search” as part of changes to the Administration Earnings Threshold (AET) for those claiming Universal Credit

Wales Online

The latest universal credit rule change that will affect thousands

You could risk losing your benefits if you don't turn up to appointments

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis' MSE warns millions of homes are missing out on £144 broadband saving

Martin Lewis' MoneySavingExpert website has explained how more than four million people are eligible for so-called “social tariffs” - but only 1.2% of people have taken advantage of these deals.

Glasgow Live

Some DWP Universal Credit claimants denied £326 cost of living payment

It has been revealed that some Universal Credit claimants have been denied the first £326 instalment of the £650 cost of living payment due to being sanctioned during the qualifying period

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