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Labour's two-child cap stance slated as 1600 kids affected in target seat

THE Labour party’s priorities have been branded “broken” after figures showed more than 1600 children in their big target seat of Rutherglen…

The National (Scotland)

Poll suggests jobcentre staff focus on sanctions over support

Universal Credit claimants report concern over employment advisors’ approach as changes are set to bring more people into ‘intensive’ regime.

The Independent UK

Can students get Universal Credit?

With a new academic year just around the corner, many are wondering can students get Universal Credit, especially as the cost of living continues to stretch finances.

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New figures reveal areas of Scotland hit hardest by benefit cap

FRESH analysis has revealed the areas of Scotland worst hit by the benefit cap since it was brought in a decade ago.

The National (Scotland)

SNP warn benefit cap has cost poorest Scots more than £70 million

THE SNP have issued a fresh challenge to Labour over their stance on Tory welfare policies, with figures showing that a cap on benefits has cost the…

The National (Scotland)

August dates for DWP payments, benefits, and pensions

Key details about when you can expect your payments to clear this month as another bank holiday looms

Evening Standard

Labour backlash over Starmer’s commitment to two-child benefit cap

Sir Keir Starmer’s comments have sparked an outcry among Labour MPs

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Rishi Sunak's £19bn scheme blasted as expensive 'sticking plaster'

AN influential think tank has found that the £19 billion scheme launched by Rishi Sunak which was supposed to help people survive the cost of…

The National (Scotland)

Major DWP Universal Credit switch as families warned they risk losing benefits

Households claiming Tax Credits are the latest to receive Migration Notices as DWP rolls out benefits move

Chronicle Live

Scots paying the price for Tory blunders during cost of living crisis

Record View says the sooner the Tories are removed from power, the better.

Daily Record

DWP error means up to 10 million Universal Credit claimants risk being underpaid

Some may have bought National Insurance contributions to top-up their state pension when they didn't need to, report finds

Chronicle Live

Nearly 100 more North Lanarkshire residents in work compared with this time last year

The number of alternative claimant counts made in the area on May 23 was 7680 - a reduction of 95 on 12 months earlier.

Daily Record

HMRC warns Tax Credits payments for 300,000 people due to stop at end of this month

Time is running out for people to renew their claim or they could miss out on money.

Daily Record

Universal Credit £25 boost for millions every week under new plans submitted to DWP

More help could be on the way

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Daily Record

New DWP fraud and error crackdown set to target millions of people on Universal Credit this year

Nearly 3,000 agents in more than 17 sites across Great Britain will be checking for fraud and error.

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit £25 boost for millions every week under fresh plans

'Devastating cuts' to Universal Credit have been ordered to be reversed, with the DWP also urged to put a new payment uplift in place which would apply to legacy benefits

Wales Online

Proposal put to DWP for Universal Credit benefits £25 a week rise

Calls made to bring back the uplift after report reveals more than 100,000 people pushed into poverty by additional help axe

Manchester Evening News

DWP urged to adopt £25 a week boost for Universal Credit families

Government urged to 'reverse damaging decision' to stop top up payments - as MP says weekly uplift would raise thousands out of poverty

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Daily Mirror

Warning as up to 10 million people risk being underpaid in huge DWP blunder

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) used to automatically add National Insurance credits to claimants' records - but switched to doing this manually from 2017/18

Daily Record

New Universal Credit transfer update for people on Tax Credits in certain parts of Scotland

More claimants will start receiving Managed Migration notices from DWP next month.

Chronicle Live

DWP £899 cost of living payments and who is eligible to claim cash boosts

High inflation rates have led to the Government introducing cost of living payments for people on benefits such as Universal Credit

The National (Scotland)

Tories' benefit cuts 'to push 100,000 into absolute poverty', report suggests

MORE than 100,000 people will be forced into absolute poverty by the UK Government’s £20 cut to Universal Credit in 2022-2023, according to…

Daily Mirror

Lib Dems back free school meals campaign, piling fresh pressure on Labour

The party's education spokeswoman Munira Wilson told the Mirror that supporting the policy was a "no-brainer" which boost children's health and concentration in class

Nottingham Post

DWP key dates for £450 cost of living payments and who qualifies

Government cost of living payments are going some way to easing the pain for those on the lowest incomes

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP accuses Labour of 'shameful' U-turn on rape clause

LABOUR have been accused by the SNP of a “shameful” U-turn on abolishing the two-child benefit cap with numerous senior figures from the party…

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