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DWP Universal Credit emergency cash boost worth £700 proposed for June

The cost of living crisis is continuing to worsen for households across Scotland and the UK — and the energy price cap is set to soar by more than £800 in October

Edinburgh Live

HMRC issues urgent warning to more than 2m people on Tax Credits renewing their claim before July

Certain changes in circumstances could trigger a move to Universal Credit.

Daily Record

Four things Rishi Sunak could announce to lower bills including £500 warm home discount

Rishi Sunak is said to be poised to announce a £10billion cost of living package as soon as tomorrow, as the Prime Minister prepares for the release of the long-anticipated Sue Gray report

Daily Mirror

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Government finalising 'multi-billion' pound support package to help families with cost of living crisis

The news comes after Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley warned Brits are likely to face another eyewatering energy bill rise from October this year

Chronicle Live

DWP may investigate your benefit claim and this is the type of evidence they look at

The ‘Fighting Fraud in the Welfare System’ plan outlines how the DWP will create a new 2,000-strong team dedicated to reviewing more than two million existing Universal Credit claims.

Edinburgh Live

Martin Lewis issues payment warning to 2.6m people on legacy benefits migrating to Universal Credit

The DWP managed migration process started earlier this month and is due to be completed by the end of 2024.

Daily Record

'Families worrying about how they’ll put food on their kids’ plates' - The reality of poverty in Greater Manchester in 2022

The 2022 'Poverty Monitor' heavily criticises the government's 'Levelling Up' agenda

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Martin Lewis warning to Tax Credits, Income Support and other legacy benefit claimants

Martin had unfortunate news for 35% of legacy benefit claimants

Liverpool Echo

DWP may be investigating your benefit claim and this is evidence they'll look at

The Fighting Fraud in the Welfare System plan aims to tackle the £4billion of taxpayers' money that is being lost to incorrect or fraudulent benefit payments

Daily Mirror

DWP: Universal credit and benefit payment date changes for Jubilee Bank Holiday in June

The four-day break means benefits will be paid earlier than usual, if the usual payment date falls on either June 2, 3, 4 or 5

Chronicle Live

Survey: How have you been hit by cost of living crisis - and who is responsible for it?

Fill in our survey as pressure grows on politicians to act

Manchester Evening News

£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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Daily Record

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.

Nottingham Post

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

The Queen will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee

Wales Online

Thousands on benefits will be paid early next week

Bank holiday weekend impacts on Universal Credit cash date

Leeds Live

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

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Manchester Evening News

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

Wales Online

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

Daily Mirror

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 Record

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.

Wales Online

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

The National (Scotland)

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.

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