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

The first instalment is due next month

Nottingham Post

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

Liverpool Echo

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

Daily Mirror

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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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

Nottingham Post

'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 Mirror

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.

Daily Record

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"

Liverpool Echo

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.

Daily Record

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'

Wales Online

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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DWP payment worth £324 for millions could only arrive AFTER energy bills rise

A first cost of living payment worth £326 will arrive in Universal Credit claimants' bank accounts between July 14-31, the DWP says. But Labour fears the small print means a second payment may only arrive much later in the Autumn

Chronicle Live

What Universal Credit claimants need to know about July's cost of living payment change

Eligible households on means-tested benefits will receive the first half of a one-off cost of living payment next month

Daily Record

Martin Lewis issues warning to everyone with a savings account to check it now

The money-saving expert is urging everyone to check their savings pots no matter how much they have put away.

The Independent UK

‘Most’ will not benefit from Johnson’s housing plans, Government admits

The Prime Minister’s ‘benefits to bricks’ scheme was criticised as only those with less than £16,000 in savings get Universal Credit.

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Wales Online

Universal Credit payment change in July as claimants get extra £326

Universal Credit claimants will receive the first part of a one-off £650 cost of living payment from next month

Bristol Post

Universal Credit claimants to get £650 starting from July

The payment which aims to help with the cost of living crisis will come in two instalments - with the first half reaching bank accounts from July

The Independent UK

Inflation set to draw extra 35,000 families into benefit cap, charity warns

Benefit cap costs average household £50 a week

Daily Record

Devastated young mum hit with Universal Credit sanction after admin blunder that wasn't her fault

Charlie Cotton, 23, has ended up saddled with a debt at the worst possible time - even though the error was not her fault.

Wales Online

Young mum forced to repay money she can't afford after Universal Credit blunder

The error wasn't her fault

Nottingham Post

Universal Credit claimants told to expect cash payment boost next month

The support comes to help with the cost of living crisis

Chronicle Live

People who get PIP and DLA benefits could miss out on £500 cost of living payments

Around six million people on disability benefits will get £150 in September but around eight million on other benefits such as Universal Credit will get a higher amount of £650

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