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'I sold my wedding ring to top up electric meter' - grim tales of poverty-stricken Brits

A new study has interviewed 40 people at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis - and it makes for grim reading for Rishi Sunak ahead of Thursday's Autumn budget statement

Daily Mirror

What are child maintenance payments and do they affect Universal Credit benefit

This guide explains how the child maintenance service works, its impact on benefits and how you can apply - read on below for some more handy information on what support is available.

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants could receive an extra £52 a month, reports suggest

Initial plans have reportedly been drawn up

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DWP warns pensioners they have just days left to claim £150 energy bill support

People who qualify for pension credit could be entitled to the support

Liverpool Echo

'This cost-of-living crisis is a decades-long injustice', campaigners say

RISHI Sunak is being urged to introduce an uplift to Universal Credit to prevent people falling into destitution this winter, with warnings it would…

The National (Scotland)

Furious mum blasts school for serving her daughter 'basically empty' ham baguette

The pupil's mum Donna Jones was furious at the sandwich served to her daughter at West Monmouth School in Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, and was sent a photo of her food with hardly any filling in the sandwich

Daily Mirror

'We must fight for our neighbours and communities against grinding poverty'

With Universal Credit too low to cover rising gas and electricity charges and soaring food bills, the safety net for millions of families is not now our welfare state but food banks and charity

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Asda urgently recalls children's clothes amid safety fears

Asda shoppers will be given a full refund

Liverpool Echo

Second cost of living payment should have hit most bank accounts this week

DWP figures show that 800,000 families are still waiting to be paid, out of a total of 7.2m Universal Credit claimants

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit boost as claimants could soon get £52 more each month

The Autumn Statement is expected to be set out by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on November 17 and households will be listening closely to hear how the latest decisions will impact them.

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit boost as claimants could get £52 extra every month

The Government is expected to bow to pressure to raise benefit payments in line with inflation which could see a 10% increase for claimants

Chronicle Live

People on certain benefits could get fibre broadband for £12.50 each month by switching to social tariff

Just 136,000 of the 4.2 million eligible households are moving to a social broadband tariff.

Daily Record

Universal Credit claimants could soon get £52 more each month

People on Universal Credit are set for a 10% boost under expected plans

Liverpool Echo

New and existing Virgin Media customers can now get 50Mbps broadband on £20 monthly social tariff

Virgin Media O2 has seen a 294% increase in its Essential Broadband packages sign ups this year.

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Daily Record

Simple change to Universal Credit savings rule could help more older people access benefits

An increase to the £16,000 savings limit could help people over 50 during the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

14 ways to increase your monthly income before New Year

Quickly check if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Daily Record

DWP payment schedule for people due £324 cost of living money this month

Some 4.8 million people have received payments since November 8.

Evening Standard

Feed the Future: Campaign urges politicians to extend free school meals

Feed the Future, a campaign by a coalition of groups led by the Food Foundation, are calling on the Government to extend free school meals to all pupils in England whose parents are on Universal Credit — a move that would help the 800,000 children who, though they live in…

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The National (Scotland)

Westminster Tory cuts ‘beyond disgraceful’ over impact on families, SNP says

THE SNP have described Westminster Tory cuts as “beyond disgraceful” after a new study found families are facing the greatest threat to…

Edinburgh Live

How DWP benefits to be impacted as bank holidays confirmed for 2022 and 2023

With the coronation of King Charles III, an extra bank holiday will be enjoyed by millions around the country - Here's the full list of all the dates to make a note of.

Daily Mirror

Mum living off Universal Credit eats just one meal a day says she's now 'just existing'

Sarah Stanton says she is using candles to keep warm with just £260 every fortnight coming in as she attempts to support her child in the face of the cost of living crisis

Daily Record

DWP shares specific group of benefit claimants who will not receive £324 cost of living payment this month

Some 1.6m payments totalling £518m were made on November 8.

Daily Record

Tories slash incomes of poorest Scots by 16% over last ten years

Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure to commit to raising all benefits - including the state pension - in line with inflation.

Daily Record

Gordon Brown: Rishi Sunak must live up to 'compassion' promise with 10 per cent Universal Credit rise

"My plea is that he abides by his pledge to protect the most vulnerable, and makes sure a family whose income is £200 a week receives £20 more next April to cover rising food and fuel bills."

Wales Online

DWP warned Universal Credit and other benefit fraud is 'unacceptably high'

The Public Accounts Committee says £8.6 billion was overpaid across benefits in 2021-22 and more must be done to get a grip on the billions of pounds being lost every year

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