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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

DWP to replace six benefits with Universal Credit by end of 2024 - see if you are affected

Those claiming old-style benefits such as Housing Benefit, have been issued an important as message as the DWP is replacing them with Universal Credit - but some could be worse off.

Glasgow Live

DWP will replace six benefits by the end of 2024 - see if you are affected

Universal Credit is replacing six legacy benefits in the UK, with the changes expected to be rolled out nationwide by the Department for Work and Pensions by the end of 2024

Daily Mirror

"It’s like life is not worth living": Life on the streets where benefits are just not enough to live on

“It’s not living – it's existing"

Manchester Evening News

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DWP confirms plans to replace 6 benefits by 2024

They will be moved to Universal Credit

Nottingham Post

DWP benefits including Universal Credit to see five changes before Christmas

The updates include cost of living support grants, tougher work search rules and fast track rules

Liverpool Echo

Autumn Statement 2022 predictions: How will tax rises affect you and what will happen to the state pension?

What can we expect from the first major economic intervention from Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak which is set for November 17.

Chronicle Live

Millions of DWP benefit claimants could be eligible for £1,500 if court appeal succeeds

People claiming any of the six legacy benefits during the pandemic could get backdated pay

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Self-employed workers can claim DWP Universal Credit - how much you can get and what you need to do

If you’re self-employed and on a low income, you may be able to claim Universal Credit - here are more details about what you need to do and how much money you can get

Chronicle Live

Millions of DWP benefit claimants could be eligible for £1,500 ahead of court case

A high court appeal hearing is set for next month

Nottingham Post

Some DWP benefits claimants could be owed £1,500 in back payments

Two million people on old style benefits could be due the backdated payments

Liverpool Echo

DWP answers 10 questions about cost of living payments including dates and affect on benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions has addressed questions about the cost of living payments, such as whether claiming benefits will have an impact on how much you can get

Chronicle Live

'I'm out of tears, they've dried up' Single mum working two jobs to feed son and pay bills

Clare Ransom faces losing her business due to being told by her energy supplier that she has seven days to pay a £995 energy bill

Wales Online

DWP dismisses new call to give people on contributions-based ESA £650 cost of living payment

The second cost of living payment of £324 is due to arrive in 8m bank accounts between November 8 and 23.

Daily Record

Hunt's double whammy: What the Chancellor's autumn statement will mean for you

Experts predict how the drastic measures needed to fill Liz Truss's £50bn black hole will affect Britons

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Glasgow Live

DWP unveils plan to help disabled Universal Credit and ESA claimants into work

The Department for Work and Pensions has shared a new plan to help people with disabilities or health conditions claiming Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance into work.

Nottingham Post

DWP: Most people won't get £324 cost of living payment on first day

The majority of payments will be made from November 9 onwards, with only a 'small number' getting the money on November 8

Glasgow Live

DWP Cost of Living £324 payment won't be paid on first day to most people

The second Cost of Living Payment will be issued to households next week, but the DWP warned that not everyone will receive it on November 8 after some experienced delays in getting the first instalment earlier this year.

Evening Standard

One in four London children in final year of primary school obese - higher than UK average

NHS figures reveal rates of obesity significantly higher in deprived areas of the capital

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Daily Record

DWP shares new plan to help Universal Credit and ESA claimants with disability or health condition into work

The £1.3billion investment includes increasing Work Coach support in Jobcentres across the UK.

Daily Mirror

Doctors and nurses demand free school meals overhaul to stop needy kids going hungry

Groups representing hundreds of thousands of medics said all pupils from Universal Credit families in England must get free dinners 'as a first step to universal provision'

Chronicle Live

Cost of living £324 DWP payment won't be paid on first day to most people

Most payments will be made from November 9 onwards, with only a 'small number' receiving their money on November 8

Evening Standard

Sunak must balance the books, but not at the expense of the poor

City comment: The choices facing Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are stark given the perilous state of the public finances

Daily Record

People on legacy benefits could be due £1,500 back payments following appeal hearing next month

Two million people on older-style benefits missed out on the £20 weekly Universal Credit uplift during the pandemic.

Manchester Evening News

Morrisons follows Tesco and cuts food prices in half for certain shoppers

Only some shoppers will be able to get half price food - but you don't need to be an OAP, NHS worker or on Universal Credit

Daily Mirror

State Pension and benefits under threat as Rishi Sunak warns of 'difficult decisions'

The Prime Minister refused to pledge the state pension or benefits will rise with 10.1% inflation in April - instead telling PMQs 'difficult decisions will be made'

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