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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Is £650 cost of living payment per person or per household and when will I get it?

Whether or not you get the £650 payment for yourself or have to split it depends on how you claim benefits, the DWP says

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Thousands of Universal Credit claimants warned they won't get £650 cost of living cash

Claimants of benefits like Universal Credit will only get £650 if they have a joint claim, as government rules mean two people are treated as one for energy bill help

Daily Mirror

Boost your income before October energy price hike by checking eligibility for benefits, discounts or reductions

Make sure you are maximising your income and not missing out on additional support.

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Parents slam 'shameful' meals at County Durham school and say children are going hungry

The school dinners offered at Wyvern Academy have been criticised by parents and calls have been made for changes to the menu

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Millions of households to start receiving £650 Cost of Living payment within weeks

The payment schedule has been outlined with claimants due to receive the first half of the payment from July

Wales Online

DWP cash loans worth up to £812 for people claiming certain benefits can be repaid over two years

An application decision could be received in as little as seven days.

Daily Record

Six reasons your Universal Credit may be reduced

How much you can claim can be complicated to work out

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Universal Credit and other benefit claimants will get £650 Cost of Living Payment 'within weeks'

More than eight million UK claimants will get two payments of £325 each beginning in July

Wales Online

Struggling Universal Credit claimants could be entitled to £812 boost

If you do not have enough to live on, you could be eligible for extra support from the DWP

Nottingham Post

DWP: How to get Universal Credit payment worth £812 to help pay your bills

Those in receipt of the popular financial aid may be able to receive extra money to help them in their time of need.

Chronicle Live

Universal Credit: How to get up to £812 in one-off cash boost

Payment designed to help with unexpected bills

Wales Online

Six reasons your Universal Credit payments can be cut

The amount you get each month can fluctuate

Wales Online

Six reasons why Universal Credit payments may be cut as warning issued

Six million UK households currently claim Universal credit

Daily Record

Every cost of living support payment and when they will be paid

This is how and when the UK government's £15bn of support will get to people

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Brits warned their Universal Credit may be cut by DWP for six reasons - here's why

The benefit can be temporarily reduced or stopped, and it's important to understand why so you can plan your finances accordingly

Daily Mirror

Brits warned of 6 reasons why Universal Credit payments may be cut - see list

Your Universal Credit can be temporarily reduced or stopped - and it's important you're aware of these so you can plan for any changes in your payments

Leeds Live

Leeds' cost of living crisis as cancer-stricken OAP eats one meal a day and pensioners spend day in cafe to escape freezing homes

Some people have been severely affected than others with the cost of living increasing this year at a dramatic rate

Daily Record

People on PIP may also qualify for wide range of benefit top-ups and discounts

An award for PIP or the new Adult Disability Payment could lead to extra cash, travel discounts and Council Tax reductions.

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Daily Record

DWP does not know which legacy benefit claimants will be better off on Universal Credit until they apply

Some 2.6m people on older-style benefits will be moved on to Universal Credit by the end of 2024.

Nottingham Post

All DWP and cost of living support payments and when they will be paid

They are designed to help millions of people

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit claimants can get extra cash and it's not a loan

Despite government plans to help with the cost of living, millions of families are still struggling

Daily Record

People making new Universal Credit claim might also qualify for autumn cost of living payment

The qualifying date for the second instalment of the £650 has not been confirmed yet.

Daily Mirror

Schools forced to swap hot meals for sandwiches due to food price inflation

Headteachers are being forced to choose between supplying cheaper meals or axing staff, it is reported as the Government is urged to give free school meals to children in Universal Credit families.

Daily Record

Millions on legacy benefits still waiting for decision on legal appeal over £20 weekly uplift back payments

More than 2 million people on older benefits missed out on £1,500 in extra financial support from DWP during lockdown.

Daily Record

Single mum-of-3 has eaten just one meal a day for 8 weeks so kids don’t go hungry

Claire Pulfrey has seen her fuel bills more than double, from £10 a week at the beginning of the year to nearly £25 today.

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