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West Lothian call to increase universal credit payments as foodbank demand soars

The basic rate of Universal Credit no longer covers essential bills says local food bank and depute leader of council as they back national campaign for more support for growing numbers of vulnerable

Edinburgh Live

DWP fine warning to Universal Credit and other benefit claimants who go on holiday - see full rules

People who claim benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions could face fines or have their payments cut for failing to follow holiday rules

Chronicle Live

HMRC benefits and cost of living payments could end for thousands if they fail to act

More than 300,000 people could miss out

Nottingham Post

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Predicted date DWP's next £300 instalment will be paid to claimants

Those eligible for the cost of living payments should have already received their first sum

Bristol Post

DWP cost of living payment date predictions for next £300 instalment

There is no need to apply for the payments as they are automatically paid to eligible people

Nottingham Post

When is DWP autumn cost of living payment? Date predictions for next £300 instalment

The DWP is yet to announce exact payment dates - but last year's dates might provide a clue

Manchester Evening News

Millions to receive £450 cost of living support payment within days - all you need to know

Many households across Scotland will receive additional financial support to help with the cost of living as prices of bills continue to rise.

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DWP £450 cost of living help for struggling households to land in bank accounts in days

The Government is offering five different payments during the 2023/2024 financial year.

Nottingham Post

DWP giving millions of people up to £451 in cost of living boost

The cash will likely come in extremely handy amid the ongoing cost of living crisis

Liverpool Echo

Two money changes coming THIS WEEK - including cost of living payment and how to claim it

With a change to the Ofgem price cap afoot and the DWP offering a further set of cost of living support, here are the two main things .you need to know about this month

Daily Mirror

DWP £450 cost of living boost for millions landing in bank accounts in days

People on Universal Credit, Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit are among those who may be eligible for the money

Chronicle Live

Millions of Brits to receive £450 cost of living payment in days - all you need to know

Cost of living payments are being offered to Brits who have been eligible for various means-tested benefits this year for further cushioning against soaring bills and living costs

Daily Mirror

DWP urged to make major change for PIP, DLA, ESA and Universal Credit as price cap falls

Campaigners say that despite the Ofgem price cap coming down to £2,074, disabled people will still struggle

Nottingham Post

DWP 'special payment' after mistake impacts around 1,000 claimants

If you received Income Support for a health condition or disability on or after January 2011, you could be entitled to this 'special payment'

Bristol Post

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Chronicle Live

DWP error could see thousands of benefit claimants given 'special payment'

Those who are eligible will still be in receipt of Income Support, or have moved onto income-related Employment Support Allowance or Universal Credit

Wales Online

Single mum among 14% of population struggling to put meals on table

Lowri Williams says "you feel like you’re actually in the gutter" being unable to afford to feed your child

Bristol Post

DWP: Extra £522 Universal Credit payment for thousands of families this week

A significant change to Universal Credit will save a working parent using 30 hours a week of childcare an average of £6,500, the government says

Evening Standard

Forget being a tech superpower — millions of adults in UK falling behind on digital skills, say House of Lords

The House of Lords is calling on Rishi Sunak to swap AI and coding for a joined-up government strategy on eradicating digital exclusion and digital poverty

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Wales Online

Welsh food bank runs out of food as demand grows in the cost of living crisis

Research by the Trussell Trust has shown the huge demand for help from people struggling to cope.

Daily Mirror

Martin Lewis warns millions set to miss out on £522 childcare boost from today

Martin Lewis asked the minister for children, families and wellbeing Claire Coutinho why the extra childcare support for Universal Credit claimants hadn't been extended to parents claiming Tax Credits

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit change from today will see some payments rise by up to £522 each month

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has increased the amount parents can claim back each month on childcare costs

Manchester Evening News

Huge Universal Credit change means families could get £522 extra a month

Universal Credit childcare costs are increasing by nearly 50 per cent from today

Wales Online

Poorest families on Universal Credit to benefit from DWP boost up to £522 from today

Department for Work and Pensions announces increase of around 50 per cent to help parents return to work

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit claimants to see payments rise from today

Hundreds of thousands of Universal Claimants will receive as much as £522 more each month

Chronicle Live

Parents claiming DWP Universal Credit to receive up to £1,630 cash boost every month

Millions of families who claim Universal Credit will get childcare costs upfront as well as an increase in the amount they can claim from today

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