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Struggling families face 'year of financial fear' as 2.3m can't afford heating OR eating

Ministers have been urged to ease the squeeze on struggling families by capping the amount of money clawed back from Universal Credit payments to pay of debts.

Daily Mirror

Northern Ireland mum on counting the cost of crippling high prices for school uniforms

While the holidays are only beginning many parents are dreading the cost of the new term

Belfast Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants could be due weekly £156 tax-free boost

Those who claim Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions may be eligible for an additional payment of up to £156 per week that is also tax-free.

Glasgow Live

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Welsh Government attacks UK Treasury over plan to tax basic income

Young people receiving £1,600 a month from the Welsh Government will be taxed heavily

Wales Online

Four changes coming to Universal Credit - and how to avoid benefits being stopped

From changes to how some people receive their Universal Credit payments, to extra money coming your way next month to help with rising bills, we explain everything you need to know

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit has increased crime rate, landmark study finds

Move to more restrictive social security system linked to rise in crime

The Independent UK

Hundreds of young people will be given £1,600 a month through new trial starting Friday

Up to 500 young adults in Wales who’ve just turned 18 and have been brought up in care will be eligible for the new Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme, giving them £1,600 a month pre-tax

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DWP: Universal Credit major rule change announced that could impact payments

The Work and Pensions Secretary said the change would be "very soon"

Nottingham Post

People on Universal Credit could be eligible for an extra £156 each week tax-free

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for more financial support from DWP.

Daily Record

Wales is giving people £1,600-a-month in a trial of basic income

The Welsh Government has revealed exactly how its basic income pilot will work with around 500 care leavers being the first to benefit

Wales Online

DWP confirm if £650 cost of living payment in July is per individual or household

People have questioned if the first payment of £326 is per individual or per household

Liverpool Echo

DWP '12 hour' change could see Universal Credit claimants miss out on benefits

The current system in place states that anyone working nine hours or more doesn't need to attend regular Job Centre appointments - but the minimum requirement will soon rise to 12 hours.

Chronicle Live

How to prevent Universal Credit being stopped ahead of major change for recipients

Under the current system, anyone on the benefit and working a minimum nine hours does not need to attend regular appointments at the Job Centre - but this minimum requirement will soon rise to 12 hours

Daily Mirror

DWP: Five loopholes which could see you miss out on first half of £650 cost of living payment in July

In order to claim the first half of the sum, you must be in receipt of certain benefits. However, there are also other circumstances which mean you may miss out on the Government payment.

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Nottingham Post

5 DWP loopholes mean thousands could miss out on £650 cost of living payment

The first instalment is due next month

Liverpool Echo

Thousands could miss out on £650 cost of living cash for five reasons

We explain who will receive cash from next month and who won't

Daily Mirror

Five loopholes that mean you won't get first half of £650 cost of living payment in July

To be eligible for the £650, you must first claim certain benefits - but there are other circumstances that mean you might miss out on the money - even if you do claim the right type of support

The Independent UK

Millions of world’s poorest missing out on social security help – UN

This includes an estimated 280,000 – 390,000 people in the UK who wrongly thought they were ineligible for Universal Credit and did not apply.

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Nottingham Post

DWP clarifies clarifies important question over £326 cost of living payment due in July

More than 8 million households will receive a cash payment from next month

Daily Mirror

'Three quarters of households will see cost of living rise quicker than incomes'

The prediction for later this year comes from the New Economics Foundation think tank, which has made a series of recommendations to help families

Daily Record

DWP confirms whether £326 cost of living payment due in July is per person or per household

The £650 cost of living payment is being paid in two instalments starting next month.

Liverpool Echo

Martin Lewis says everyone with a savings account needs to check it now

Martin said: "It's never been more important to maximise every penny of savings interest"

Daily Record

Scots farmer forced to live in caravan after £2.25 petrol price leaves him penniless

Karl Hughes, a crofter who has lived on Tiree for 20 years, had to sell his home last year after falling behind on mortgage payments due to an accident that left him unable to work.

Wales Online

Martin Lewis urges savers to check their interest rates 'as soon as possible'

The personal finance guru says now is the time to 'maximise every penny of savings interest'

Chronicle Live

DWP benefit claimants to get £650 cost of living payment - 400,000 North East families eligible

More than eight million households in the UK will get a cash to ease cost of living pressures, including almost 400,000 in the North East

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