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Universal Credit and other benefit claimants could be entitled to vouchers this winter

The Scottish Welfare Fund, which is called the Household Support Fund in England, is a scheme that aims to provide financial assistance to low-income households.

Glasgow Live

Millions of Universal Credit claimants to get extra cash bonus

The money is on top of the £650 cost of living support, which has been divided into two payments

Liverpool Echo

Voice of the Mirror: 'Rishi Sunak has shown contempt for OAPs and low income households'

As Chancellor, Sunak also broke the triple lock Tory manifesto promise on raising the state pension and axed a lifeline £20 weekly Universal Credit award to six million families

Daily Mirror

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Universal credit Christmas bonus explained - how much and when to claim

The four day Christmas weekend will affect when recipients receive payment

The Independent UK

DWP issues warning over Universal Credit £1,500 loophole scam as household bills rise

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a stark warning as fraudsters are taking advantage of Universal Credit claimants who secured payments of £1,500 due to a loophole.

Glasgow Live

Rishi Sunak must call a general election if he brings back austerity, Angela Rayner says

More than 5.7 million people on Universal Credit are waiting to hear if the Tory Government will snatch hundreds of pounds from their benefits next April - breaking a previous promise

Daily Mirror

The seven DWP and HMRC benefits getting extra cost of living boost by end of November

These cost of living cash boosts are aimed to soften the blow of soaring bills, as the energy price cap ensures that people could be paying up to £2,500 annually for gas and electricity.

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Half a million Universal Credit claimants refused £326 cost of living payment

New figures reveal how many claimants missed out on £326 payment intended to help with cost of living crisis

The Independent UK

Full list of DWP Christmas benefits and cost of living payment dates

Payments will tackle heating and energy bills

Liverpool Echo

Voice of The Mirror: Rishi Sunak needs to avoid austerity 'doom loop'

Rishi Sunak needs to pull back from unleashing another austerity 'doom loop' of tax rises and public spending cuts as 'short-changing the less fortunate' would be an enormous mistake

Daily Mirror

Full list of DWP Christmas payment dates for benefits and cost of living support

Find out when you can expect payments to land

Nottingham Post

Full list of DWP Christmas benefit and cost of living payment dates

Here's what payments people, including Universal Credit claimants, can expect and when this winter

Chronicle Live

What was in the 2019 Tory manifesto? Rishi Sunak to return to key policies

The manifesto came before the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the cost of living crisis

Evening Standard

Thousands of Brits can claim up to £200 in vouchers for food and energy bills

The Government’s Household Support Fund will benefit thousands of struggling families across the UK - as part of a huge £421 fund to help them cover essentials throughout winter

Daily Mirror

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Liverpool Echo

Son's response to 'no Christmas presents' breaks mum's heart

Christine Borton was forced to tell her 10-year-old son she can't afford to buy any gifts this year

Liverpool Echo

DWP benefits including Universal Credit and ESA could be hit with 'permanent cut'

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to unveil a Medium-Term fiscal Plan on October 31

Manchester Evening News

PM Rishi Sunak could be good news for people on Universal Credit and other DWP benefits

As chancellor, Rishi Sunak pledged to uprate benefits in line with inflation - something Liz Truss would not commit to

Nottingham Post

DWP: 10 benefits could face 'permanent cut' - including Universal Credit and ESA

The Government has not committed to raising benefits in line with inflation

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Daily Mirror

Rookie nurses can't afford clothes or food as they suffer £3,800 pay cut in 15 years

Research has revealed newly-qualified nurses will struggle to pay for clothes or food from April after suffering a £3,800 real terms pay cut over the past 15 years

Daily Mirror

Heartbroken mum forced to tell son, 10, she can't afford any Christmas presents this year

Christine Borton, 48, was devastated when she had to inform her young son Dayjanta that she won't be able to buy him anything for Christmas this year - but the lad already expected the news

Daily Mirror

UK voters give eight different reasons why Boris Johnson should not be the next PM

Eight voters including a care home manager, a benefits claimant and a lifelong Tory supporter on why Boris Johnson can NOT return as Prime Minister as the plotting continues

Daily Record

DWP confirms Carer's Allowance claimants will not qualify for £324 cost of living payment next month

The second part of the means-tested financial support is due from November 8, 2022.

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants with children could lose £1,000 per year

People with children claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions could lose up to £1,000 per year according to think tank The Resolution Foundation

Daily Record

New list of cost of living payment dates for DWP and HMRC claimants due money before Christmas

Pensioners, Tax Credits claimants and people on means-tested benefits are set to receive financial support.

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit claimants with kids could lose £1,000 a year

The DWP is being warned low income families could be hugely worse off from April

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