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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

DWP: 15 Universal Credit payment boosts can help with travel, bills and broadband

There's extra help with a variety of costs

Nottingham Post

DWP's Universal Credit changes that will affect millions before Christmas

Six changes to Universal Credit will come into play before the end of the year

Liverpool Echo

DWP rejects bid to increase State Pension and benefit payments ahead of uprating in April

They also responded to criticism of £20 Universal Credit uplift

Nottingham Post

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DWP making six major changes for millions who claim Universal Credit ahead of Christmas

The Department for Work and Pensions is urging claimants to be aware of what the changes are and how they could be impacted

Chronicle Live

DWP rejects calls to increase State Pension and benefit payments before annual uprating due next April

DWP also responded to criticism over the delivery of the £20 weekly uplift to people on Universal Credit only.

Daily Record

This ‘quick check’ could save families up to £1,108 a month on childcare

Families struggling to afford childcare as living costs continues to soar could be missing out thousands in childcare support

Daily Mirror

DWP offering 15 payment boosts for those on Universal Credit

People claiming Universal Credit can receive extra financial help

Liverpool Echo

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Cost of living crisis: What help and support is available in Liverpool

Here are the support systems people can turn to in need

Liverpool Echo

11 reasons why DWP Universal Credit claimants have money deducted from payments

Universal Credit claimants may have money deducted from their payments from the Department for Work and Pensions for a number of reasons — here is what you need to know

Glasgow Live

Universal Credit claimants urged to apply for 14 payment extras to help with cost of living

As the country enters into a cost of living crisis, many people are looking for extra ways to ease their financial struggles - that's where these extra Universal Credit boosts come in.

Glasgow Live

DWP announces important update for people making a claim for New Style JSA

New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance does not qualify for the £650 cost of living payment.

Daily Record

DWP urged to change Universal Credit eligibility rules to help more people over 50 access benefits

A new report suggests an increase to the £16,000 savings limit could help people over 50 during the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record

Rent arrears in East Lothian fall below £1 million for first time in over a decade

East Lothian was the first local authority area to roll out Universal Credit as a pilot in 2016 leading to spiralling debt for council tenants with 70% of those put on the new benefit reportedly behind in payments after two years sparking a rise in unpaid rent

Edinburgh Live

11 reasons for DWP deducting money from your next Universal Credit payment - how to check

An average of £78 is being deducted from Universal Credit payments each month.

Daily Record

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Chronicle Live

15 ways people on DWP Universal Credit can get more financial help to ease cash struggle

The Department for Work and Pensions has urged people on Universal Credit to ask for additional financial support if they are having difficulties

Chronicle Live

Universal Credit claimants 'skipping meals to survive' warns foodbank amid cost of living crisis

The Trussell Trust issued the alert as Prime Minister Liz Truss faces increasing pressure to throw families across the United Kingdom a lifeline

Daily Record

Charity calls on UK Government to rethink deductions taken from benefit payments during cost of living crisis

Four in 10 people on Universal Credit skipped meals during the summer to keep up with rising costs.

Daily Mirror

Cost of living to hurl 1.3million Brits into poverty - even WITH energy bills freeze

The Legatum Institute, whose chief executive is a Tory peer, warned the number of people in poverty will rise from 13.9million in 2019/20 to 15.2million in 2022/23 - and would go much higher if bills are not frozen

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Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit change this month to boost earnings of claimants

Details of the Government's "new approach"

Wales Online

People on Universal Credit 'skipping meals' due to cost of living crisis, says charity

More than a third said they had a gone a whole day without eating or had just one meal

Daily Record

Record readers beg Liz Truss to fix energy crisis amid fears of crippling bills this winter

Scots want a freeze on fuel bills and a commitment to continue to support the working classes

The Independent UK

Four in 10 Universal Credit claimants ‘skipping meals to survive’ – charity

A fifth of people surveyed for the Trussell Trust said they were unable to cook hot food this summer as they could not afford to use the cooker.

Daily Mirror

Liz Truss Cabinet reshuffle in full: Meet the loyalists backed - and Sunak-backers sacked

The new Prime Minister was branded an 'imbecile' by one sacked minister's wife after ditching Sunak-backers Dominic Raab, Grant Shapps and Steve Barclay, and appointing allies Kwasi Kwarteng, Suella Braverman and Therese Coffey to top jobs

Daily Mirror

Who is Therese Coffey? Cigar chomping Health Secretary who snapped at Marcus Rashford

Therese Coffey, who was named as Heath Secretary by Liz Truss this afternoon, has said she would prefer that people didn't have abortions, voted against assisted dying and same-sex marriage and was branded "heartless" by Piers Morgan

Wales Online

Liz Truss urged to reinstate £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift

The uplift was brought in to help people during the Covid pandemic

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