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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

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 Record

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

Daily Mirror

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

Wales Online

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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

Belfast Live

DWP Universal Credit and PIP payments to increase from tomorrow

This will be welcome to many individuals and families

Nottingham Post

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

Chronicle Live

DWP benefit and pension changes today in full - as measly rise leaves Brits worse off

Benefits and pensions rise for millions of Brits by just 3.1% on Monday 11 April - which is far less than inflation and will leave people worse off in real terms. See the full rates here

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"I’m already in so much debt": The hidden poverty on the streets of Didsbury

For many, the increase in rent, bills and supermarket shops will mean less of life's pleasures. But for some, who already rely on food banks for meals and government support, the increases are terrifying

Manchester Evening News

The ten areas of Wales where the most children grow up in poverty

The latest figures show an increase in the number of children living in poverty in Wales

Wales Online

11 ways to increase income amid cost of living crisis including benefits and discounts

Households across Scotland could be missing out on hundreds of pounds worth of benefits and savings amid the worsening cost of living crisis — here is a roundup

Glasgow Live

Greater Manchester's streets where families light their homes with candles because they can't afford electricity

'We're becoming poorer and no one is listening'

Manchester Evening News

Universal Credit boost for millions of claimants next week

Millions of households will get more money from next week

Liverpool Echo

More than 3,000 DWP Work Coaches in 'biggest ever jobs Army' lose their jobs

Some of the Jobcentre advisors will now have to claim Universal Credit themselves as union chiefs blasted confirmed cutbacks at the Department for Work and Pensions

Daily Mirror

DWP Universal Credit increase 2022: Millions of people in the UK to receive payment increase

Benefit payments delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions are effected

Nottingham Post

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Daily Record

11 ways to boost your income by claiming benefits, discounts and reductions before end of month

You could be missing out on hundreds of pounds worth of extra monthly income or savings on Council Tax.

Edinburgh Live

DWP benefits claimants urged to apply for yearly broadband bill discount

Communications watchdog Ofcom has urged UK internet providers to offer more discounted deals to households on a low income, and to more widely promote their packages available

Nottingham Post

DWP benefits payment increases for Universal Credit, PIP, pensions and more from next week

The increase comes in on April 11

Daily Record

People on benefits urged to claim special discount on annual broadband bill

Six broadband providers offer at least one discounted deal for households on a low income.

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Girl, 17, in 1am rampage hurling bricks through windows and fighting shopkeepers

The taxi controller at Goodwins Olympics in Manchester was assaulted and had to take refuge in an upstairs room as Summer Downie went berserk with ten friends

Liverpool Echo

DWP benefit payment rates including Universal Credit and ESA to increase next week

The UK Government has confirmed the rates will see a 3.1% rise as from April 11

Liverpool Echo

Families on Universal Credit can get extra help this Easter break

Parents can claim up to £30

Glasgow Live

Eight DWP benefits that will not rise this month despite cost of living crisis

Amid the worsening cost of living crisis, most benefits such as Personal Independence Payment are set to rise starting this week — but some payments will remain the same

Daily Mirror

Full list of benefits rising by 3.1% from next week including Universal Credit

Benefit payments are rising from April 11, including Universal Credit, Child Benefit and the State Pension. Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Income Support and Pension Credit will also go up, as well as others

Edinburgh Live

DWP to 'slowly' move 1.7 million benefits claimants onto Universal Credit

Within weeks, the Department for Work and Pensions will reportedly begin "slowly" moving approximately 1.7 million old-style benefits claimants onto Universal Credit

Chronicle Live

Rule change sees DWP fast-track Universal Credit and ESA claims from today

Eligible parties will no longer be subject to a face-to-face assessment, and the majority of cases will receive the highest available rate of benefits.

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