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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

People claiming Universal Credit can get £15 broadband packages from BT and Virgin Media

Households keen to cut costs could be missing out on these unique fibre broadband packages.

Daily Record

Energy bills soar as Leeds family prepares to spend £8,500 on gas and electricity

The cost of living crisis has plunged millions of people into poverty

Leeds Live

Univeral Credit and other DWP benefit payment date changes due to Easter

The DWP has confirmed when people will receive their money

Liverpool Echo

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Poor pupils so exhausted they struggle to concentrate in class, teachers warn

Teachers reported children were tired in class or turning up hungry and in dirty or badly fitting uniforms as the Government faced urgent calls to ease pressures on struggling families

Daily Mirror

Dad who lives off £2 a day after addiction wants to break benefits stigma

James Doris, from Solihull, says he is desperate to contribute to society but that competition, the benefits system and a move towards video interviews are making it tricky to find employment

Daily Mirror

Benefits stigma haunts dad who can't get a job and lives on £2 a day

Father-of-two who battled addiction and homelessness is 'desperate to contribute to society'

Wales Online

Vodafone relaunches £10 Voxi mobile tariff for millions of struggling households

Vodafone is bringing back its “Voxi for Now” social tariff. Through the special deal, Voxi customers can get unlimited 5G data, calls and texts for £10 a month for up to six months

Daily Mirror

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Universal credit: Millions of benefits claimants set to be moved to new system within weeks

Legacy benefits claimants will see a phased move to universal credit

Wales Online

DWP Universal Credit rule change means more workers are eligible for benefit

Due to a Department for Work and Pensions rule change, more people in work are eligible for Universal Credit — and may be missing out on as much as £7,300 a year

Glasgow Live

Parents left 'embarrassed' after NHS food voucher scheme hit by computer glitch

The NHS Healthy Start scheme allows some parents to claim up to £8.50 a week towards the cost of essential foods such as fruit and veg - but some people are being unfairly denied the support

Daily Mirror

DWP has changed Easter payment dates for Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP and benefits

Millions of people will be affected by the date change

Manchester Evening News

More people in work now eligible for Universal Credit payments each month

A DWP rule change last year means more workers may be able to claim financial support.

Daily Record

Sky launches cheap broadband deal for people on benefits - and it could save you £90

Sky has just announced its new Sky Broadband Basics tariff. It costs £20 a month and will be for existing Sky customers who get Universal Credit or Pension Credit

Daily Mirror

Two in three children in parts of Greater Manchester living below breadline - search postcode to find out reality near you

Data shows that in the Busk area of Oldham, 67 per cent of children are living in poverty - the third-highest rate in the whole of Britain

Manchester Evening News

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Daily Mirror

Easter bank holiday benefit payment dates in full including Universal Credit and PIP

The Easter bank holiday will mean your benefit payment gets paid early - but keep in mind that if you get paid earlier, you will need to make your money last longer

Manchester Evening News

Changes to DWP Universal Credit, pension and other benefits from today

New changes to benefits is not likely to improve living conditions in the slightest

Edinburgh Live

DWP benefits and pension rise today but many will be worse off

The new Department for Work and Pensions benefits and pension rates come into effect today, but for many people across the UK they will not see any benefit to their daily lives

Daily Mirror

Millions of UK children living in poverty - search postcode to find out reality near you

The latest official figures show that there were 2.8 million children across the country living below the breadline in March 2021, even before the cost of housing was taken into account

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Wales Online

DWP benefit and pension changes which will leave claimants worse off

A 3.1% rise in pension, Universal Credit and other benefit payments will not be in line with current inflation rates

Daily Record

New DWP payment rates from this week for PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

State Pension, Attendance Allowance, JSA and other payments will increase for millions of people.

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit, Child Benefit and more rising today - check your payments

Universal Credit payments will rise from Monday, April 11, meaning benefit claimants will get more financial support in their bank accounts - but only at half of the rate of inflation

Wales Online

Change to benefits and pensions from today leaves everyone worse off

There are new amounts in payments for everything from Universal Credit to state pensions

Belfast Live

How the rising cost of living is affecting NI's most vulnerable

Rachel Kelly, a support worker for Belfast Central Mission has highlighted the difficulties those she helps have been facing

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit and PIP payments to increase from tomorrow

This will be welcome to many individuals and families

Chronicle Live

DWP benefit and pension changes on Monday which will leave claimants worse off

A 3.1% increase in pension, Universal Credit and other benefit payments is not in line with current inflation rates

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