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Pause benefit deductions in face of cost of living crisis MPs demand

A powerful Commons committee has called on the DWP to 'pause' the automatic clawback of benefit overpayments which leaves families struggling with rising bills.

Daily Record

Pause deductions to benefits to give ‘breathing space’ on cost of living – MPs

Automatic payments taken out of people’s benefits should be halted as claimants battle soaring costs, the Work and Pensions Committee said.

The Independent UK

Pause deductions from benefits to help tackle cost of living crisis, say MPs

Work and Pensions Committee says the clawbacks should only be restored when inflation reduces or if benefits are increased to reflect the cost of living

Wales Online

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DWP asking thousands of Universal Credit claimants to pay back money received during pandemic

Reports suggest the government is attempting to claw back around £500 million paid to benefit claimants during the coronavirus pandemic

Manchester Evening News

Money Saving Expert share the best banks to include travel insurance in their package

Travel and financial experts are urging holidaymakers to make sure they get travel insurance and the team at MoneySavingExpert have shared their top picks for families and over 65s.

Glasgow Live

DWP confirm Universal Credit claimants could see rise in payments from April 2023

A Minister from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that claimants will find out if their Universal Credit will increase in November. But if it does increase in line with inflation, they won't see it until next year.

Glasgow Live

People making new claim for JSA to attend DWP face-to-face interview to prove identity

People will be invited to attend the interview after they have made a new claim for the benefit.

Daily Record

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DWP tells thousands of Universal Credit claimants to return pandemic payments

They've been told they were not eligible for the payments

Nottingham Post

Universal Credit and other DWP benefit payment dates to change in August due to bank holiday

People who are due to receive benefits on the August bank holiday might be paid on a different date - here's how your payments will be affected

Chronicle Live

Universal Credit claimants could see a change in benefit payments next month

Payments may arrive earlier than usual

Liverpool Echo

DWP to announce increase in Universal Credit just before Christmas

The changes could mean an extra £600 a year

Wales Online

DWP identifies two groups of claimants to get delayed £326 cost-of-living payment

People with 'more complex circumstances' may have to wait longer for the payment

Manchester Evening News

DWP's £326 cost-of-living payment could be delayed for two groups of claimants

DWP described the delay as "unavoidable"

Liverpool Echo

Reducing poverty and inequality should be ‘urgent public health necessity’

Poverty is toxic to people’s mental and physical health, the Centre for Mental Health said.

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Chronicle Live

Gateshead Council urges government to do more on the cost of living crisis

Both Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors passed a motion to urge the government to help those struggling.

Daily Mirror

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants fight Government calls to repay pandemic cash

Around 15,000 people claiming Universal Credit say the Government is wrongly chasing them to repay some of their benefits cash - some because they missed a single phone call

Liverpool Echo

O2 and Virgin Media customers given important data message

The networks have sent out an important message to all customers

Liverpool Echo

Shoppers can make the most of O2's latest SIM only deal with free Disney+

The £6 SIM only deal includes a Disney+ subscription, which is normally £7.99

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Daily Mirror

Universal Credit and other benefit payments to change in August - see if it affects you

There is a bank holiday on Monday, August 29 - and if you’re due a benefit payment on this day, you might find you get paid earlier. We explain what this means for your money

Daily Record

HMRC to give over one million Tax Credits claimants £326 cost of living payment this autumn

Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits claimants will receive the £650 cost of living payment later this year.

Wales Online

The reasons you might not receive the UK Government's cost of living payment

You might have missed out on the first payment through no fault of your own

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits set to rise for MILLIONS of people - see when

Millions of people on benefits like Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment are in line for a bumper increase next year - and we should know pretty soon

Daily Record

HMRC warns Tax Credits payments for more than 220,000 people will stop next week

The stark warning has been issued to those receiving Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits.

Chronicle Live

DWP tells 125,000 Universal Credit claimants to return pandemic payments

Around 14,500 people are appealing against the payback orders, some of who have been pursued by debt collectors

Daily Record

DWP identifies two groups of claimants to get delayed £326 payment after this month

DWP said the delay was ‘unavoidable’ and payments will be made automatically as 'soon as possible'.

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