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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

£13billion benefits money going unclaimed - but is any of it yours?

Seven million families are missing out on Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Child Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Pension Credit

Chronicle Live

How much is Merseyside cutting back due to the cost of living crisis and who is responsible?

As pressure grows on politicians to act let us know how worried you are about paying the bills and who you think is responsible for the crisis

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit payment dates to change next week for many

Some Universal Credit claimants will get their cash earlier than usual

Liverpool Echo

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DWP could be investigating your benefit claim and these are the types of evidence they look at

The DWP recently announced a new £613million plan to crackdown on benefit fraud.

Daily Record

DWP confirms Universal Credit, PIP and other benefit payment dates ahead of Queen's Jubilee weekend

The Queen will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee

Nottingham Post

Thousands on benefits will be paid early next week

Bank holiday weekend impacts on Universal Credit cash date

Wales Online

How much is Leeds cutting back due to the cost-of-living crisis and who is responsible?

As costs rise, many families are worried about paying their bills

Leeds Live

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Boris Johnson ‘not attracted’ by new taxes but 'no option is off the table'

Boris Johnson is being encouraged by both Labour and Tory MPs to introduce a windfall tax to help households across the UK deal with the rising cost of living

Manchester Evening News

Treasury minister delivers bad news for anyone on Universal Credit

Simon Clarke, chief secretary to the Treasury was speaking on BBC Radio 4 this morning

Wales Online

Minister rules out restoring £20-a-week Universal Credit uplift to help struggling Brits

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Simon Clarke made it clear that a return to the temporary pandemic boost to Universal Credit was off the cards - despite the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror

Thousands of benefits to be paid early NEXT WEEK including Universal Credit - full list

If you claim benefits and you're due a payment over the Queen's Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend

Daily Mirror

Iain Duncan Smith calls for DWP benefits to rise by £729 in line with inflation

The proposal would see claimants receive an average of £729 extra over the coming year and first uplift by end of next month.

Daily Record

Chancellor told to make £729 payment in June for people on Universal Credit

Experts also want an increase in how much people on Universal Credit can earn

Wales Online

One in five Scots out of money before payday, poll shows

ONE in five people in Scotland are running out of money before payday, a poll from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found.

The National (Scotland)

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Manchester Evening News

Calls for struggling Universal Credit claimants to be given £700 emergency cash boost amid cost of living crisis

Former Conservatives leader Iain Duncan Smith has called for benefits to be increased in line with inflation to help Brits struggling amid cost-of-living crisis

Liverpool Echo

Emergency DWP cash boost of £700 proposed from end of June for people on Universal Credit

Three options are being discussed, the other two being increasing work allowances back to their 2015 levels or bringing back a £20 a week uplift

Leeds Live

Cost of living: 9 reasons you can get free NHS dental treatment

There are a number of ways you can access free NHS dental treatment, which will be a massive help in the cost of living crisis. Are you eligible?

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit claimants could get £700 emergency cash boost from end of June

The move would mean 4.2 million households would gain an average of £729 a year

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Chronicle Live

DWP emergency £700 cash boost proposed from end of June for those on Universal Credit

Other options put forward include bringing back the £20-a-week uplift paid during the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Mum's fight for survival as cost of living crisis leaves family unable to make ends meet

Gemma Carlsson earns £456 a month and gets £665 in Universal Credit, but the cost of living crisis means her £400 a month food bill and her £260 energy bills will go up

Daily Mirror

'Out-of-touch Tories think they have discovered the solution to poverty'

Mark Steel says Conservative Party MPs would tell someone who finds it hard to live on Universal Credit to stop working in a hospital and run Formula 1 racing instead

Evening Standard

Tory peer who helped set up Universal Credit calls for benefits boost

Baroness Philippa Stroud has also called for the £20 uplift to be restored having previously warned that its removal would plunge thousands into poverty

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit fraud crackdown allows officers power to make arrests and execute warrants

The plan will save the taxpayer £2 billion

Daily Record

PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits to be paid early due to Spring and Platinum Jubilee bank holidays

DWP benefits and Tax Credits payment dates may change if it falls on June 2 and 3.

Daily Record

Legacy benefits timetable for managed migration to Universal Credit not known until DWP completes 'discovery phase'

MPs asked DWP about the planned timeframe for managed migration in areas across the UK.

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