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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Number of Scots facing hunger and hardship at record levels, study finds

THE number of people in Scotland facing hunger and hardship has reached record levels, according to a report ...

The National (Scotland)

DWP issues six-month Universal Credit warning to thousands urged to act

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit ...

The National (Scotland)

Scots issued urgent warning over fake Universal Credit app and phishing texts

Scots have been warned over a fake Universal Credit app targeting people's personal information.

The National (Scotland)

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Hundreds of millions owed in rental debts to councils and arrears on the rise, new data shows

Exclusive: Campaigners have warned of impending ‘crisis’ as councils lose out on rental income

The Independent UK

UK Government challenged to match Scottish Child Payment in Budget

MATCHING the Scottish Child Payment in the child element of Universal Credit could lift more than half a million children in the UK out of poverty,…

The National (Scotland)

DWP warns ESA recipients to take immediate action to avoid payment disruption

Several changes are coming to the benefits system, here’s what to watch out for

Evening Standard

DWP warns legacy benefits recipients to take immediate action

Six legacy benefits are being replaced by Universal Credit

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Half of people receiving Universal Credit ran out of food in last month

NEARLY half of people in receipt of Universal Credit ran out of food in the last month, according to the latest figures from the Trussell Trust ...

The National (Scotland)

What is the UK’s two-child cap on benefits and will Labour ever reverse it?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls from campaigners and his own MPs to scrap the cap on family benefits.

Al Jazeera

Parents share the devastating impact of two-child benefit cap, as 1.6m children now affected

Campaigners urge the new government to scrap the controversial policy

GoodToKnow

Pressure ramps up on Labour to ditch ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as 1.6 million children impacted

Some 592,000 children were affected by the policy in 2019, and the figure has increased by 100,000 in the past year

The Independent UK

When is Universal Credit paid next month? Payment dates for DWP benefits set to change

The DWP and HMRC have confirmed that those receiving certain benefits will receive their payments early — here’s why

Evening Standard

Mapped: One in four pupils in England are eligible for free school meals

Nearly one in four pupils in England were eligible for free school meals in January this year, up from last year

The Independent UK

Universal Credit increase 2024 - here are the 3 most important things families need to know

Some people are only just reaping the benefit of the Universal Credit increase 2024 - we explain why that is, and what you need to know about this benefit if you are a parent

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The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak ordered to publish secret analysis of cuts to Universal Credit

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak has been ordered to publish secret documents showing the impact of his cut to Universal Credit.

The Independent UK

December 2024 dates for benefit and pensions as DWP reveals new year timings

All the essential cost of living information you need

The National (Scotland)

Universal Credit and other claimants to receive early DWP payment this week

DWP Universal Credit, PIP, and other benefit claimants may find their payments dates change this week

Evening Standard

Universal Credit days out London 2024: How to get discounted tickets for London Zoo, Tower of London and more

Cost-of-living crisis makes cheaper alternatives attractive to families

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Evening Standard

Bulgarian fraud gang in north London swindled £54m in benefits before being caught

The CPS has called this the biggest-ever benefits fraud case the UK has ever seen

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Two-child benefit cap 'pushes children into poverty' - campaigners urge government to scrap 'cruel policy' that impacts 1 in every 10 children

The controversial two-child benefit cap has met with strong opposition since its introduction in 2017

Evening Standard

DWP £812 loan: who is eligible and when do you pay it back?

The amount you repay is based on your income — including any benefits you receive — and what you can afford

Evening Standard

How much can you earn on Universal Credit before it's reduced?

You can utilise a benefits calculator to evaluate how adding more hours could impact your salary

Evening Standard

Is the DWP checking bank accounts? What you need to know about inspections

Recipients of benefits could have their bank accounts inspected by the government if new powers are granted

The Guardian - UK

Labour ‘must spend billions on welfare or poverty will soar’

Britain’s benefits system needs urgent reform, at a cost of £12bn, charities and experts warn

Evening Standard

Universal Credit changes 2024: Benefit migration, cost of living payments, and more

Find out below what changes are coming up and how they could affect you

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