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Mini-Budget winners and losers - from fat cat bankers to Universal Credit claimants

Kwasi Kwarteng has delivered his Mini-Budget in the House of Commons, with tax cuts, a shake up of stamp duty and the removal of a cap for bankers' bonuses all confirmed

Daily Mirror

Timeline for second £324 cost of living payment

The support package was announced in May

Nottingham Post

Tax cuts, bankers bonuses and energy bills: Eight key announcements Kwasi Kwarteng made in today's mini-budget

A raft of tax cuts were announced in this morning's mini budget.

Manchester Evening News

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Tory changes to Universal Credit announced: What it means for you

In today's mini-budget, Kwasi Kwarteng, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced changes to the way claimants can receive Universal Credit.

The National (Scotland)

What today's multi billion pound government mini budget means for you

New Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has laid out the government's major economic plans as the cost of living crisis worsens - here's what it all means

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit claimants to have benefits cut even if in work under new rules

Universal Credit claimants who are in part-time work risk having their benefits cut if they do not seek further employment as part of a new crackdown announced by Kwasi Kwarteng

Edinburgh Live

Mini Budget 2022: How Kwasi Kwarteng's huge tax cuts will affect Scots as rich set to benefit

The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced huge tax cuts that will benefit the richest in society.

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Universal Credit warning as thousands could see benefits cut this winter

Labour has hit out at the new scheme that could see people with less to live on

Liverpool Echo

People on legacy benefits could be due £1,500 back payments as legal team wins right to appeal

More than two million people missed out on the £20 weekly Universal Credit uplift during the pandemic.

Daily Record

John Swinney: UK Government policies create more poverty

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister accused the UK Government of creating more poverty with policies such as cutting Universal Credit.

The Independent UK

DWP offering two-year loan up to £812 for those on certain benefits

It can be used for a number of things

Nottingham Post

Stamp duty, energy bills and National Insurance - Everything we know so far about Friday's mini-budget

Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng address the House of Commons on Friday morning

Manchester Evening News

Boy, 3, delivers hard-hitting plea to No10 as millions face 'impossible winter'

Mum Merve Kalgidim, 33, and son Kingsley, three, today presented a series of petitions with more than 400,000 signatures to Downing Street demanding urgent action to address the cost of living crisis.

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh mum better off on universal credit than working due to rising childcare costs

One Parent Families Scotland conducted an online consultation that gathered the opinions of single parent families across Scotland and asked them how they could be bettered helped by the state.

Edinburgh Live

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DWP Universal Credit claimants could have their benefits cut - even if they have a job

Under plans expected to be announced on Friday, people will risk having their benefits sanctioned if they fail to take active steps to boost their earnings

Daily Mirror

DWP Universal Credit crackdown will sanction more Brits - even if they have a job

Labour branded it 'staggering' that the Tories are threatening the low paid in Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget - at the same time as plotting a boost to bankers' bonuses

Daily Record

New welfare shake-up could see 100,000 people in part-time work face a benefit cut

The change is expected to take effect from January as part of the Universal Credit system.

Wales Online

100,000 face benefits cut under new Universal Credit rules

More claimants who don't look for work will face having their benefits cut or stopped

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The Independent UK

Mothers paying to return to work in ‘nightmare’ childcare system, think tank warns

‘You should not be worse off from working more. The system needs change,’ report co-author says

Daily Record

Lanarkshire MSP backs charity's warning that cost of living crisis is 'catastrophic' for children

Save the Children warn that solutions must be implemented urgently.

Daily Mirror

Food bank charity chief hits back at critics after shutting doors during Queen's funeral

Trussell Trust chief executive Emma Revie hit back at criticism - as she urged Kwasi Kwarteng to raise Universal Credit in his mini-Budget on Friday

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland 'Crushed by the Cost of Living' event hears shocking impact of poverty

The damning indictment emerged as campaigners came together to call for more action

Daily Record

DWP loans worth up to £812 for people claiming certain benefits can be repaid over two years

An application decision could be received in as little as seven days.

Daily Record

Concerns raised as Carstairs patients receive hundreds of pounds in cost of living crisis payment

A number of those being held at the state hospital will receive £650 each.

Glasgow Live

DWP update on Universal Credit as pay boost due to four groups this week

Four specific groups of benefit claimants are set to get a boost after they are moved over to Universal Credit from their existing Department for Work and Pensions benefits.

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