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Mini budget a 'slap in the face' as cash-strapped Brits tell Sunak 'thanks for nothing'

Struggling Brits tell the Mirror of dashed hopes at Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement mini budget 'slap in the face' contained NOTHING to stop theworst fall in living standards since the 1950s

Daily Mirror

'I rely on Universal Credit to live - here's what I think of Rishi's Spring Statement'

Tyron Wilson, 30, suffered a serious mental health breakdown and receives Universal Credit. He has told of his fears after the government refused to increase the benefit in line with the current inflation rate

Daily Mirror

DWP's tough new Universal Credit sanctions slammed as 'unjust' by watchdog

Last month, the Department for Work and Pensions introduced tough new rules for Universal Credit claimants that force them into work or punish them with sanctions

Edinburgh Live

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DWP to change Universal Credit and Child Benefits payment dates over Easter and June

Tax credit payment dates are also changing

Nottingham Post

Grim statistics show how cost of living crisis is hurting Liverpool

Survey results show just how many people in the city are struggling, as Chancellor urged to take action

Liverpool Echo

DWP's new law to force more benefit sanctions blasted as 'unjustified' by committee

The law was passed as part of the "Way to Work" target to help 500,000 Universal Credit claimants into work by June

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit taper rate 'could be slashed' by Chancellor

Reports are circulating ahead of the Spring Statement on Wednesday

Wales Online

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Universal Credit amount 2022: Will payments be rising following £20 cut in 2021?

The Universal Credit amount for 2022 has been set and seems unlikely to change despite desperate calls to raise benefits by more than 3.1%. At the moment, it'll be a real-terms cut for millions of Brits

Daily Mirror

DWP benefits every single parent should claim ahead of soaring prices in April

Financial experts have compiled a list of benefits single parents should apply for ahead of soaring prices and bills in April amid the worsening cost of living crisis

Glasgow Live

Mums have lost £500million in maternity pay because of Universal Credit 'loophole'

Maternity Action claims as many as 85,000 women have missed out pay awarded through Maternity Allowance, worth £4,500 on average per person, due to how Universal Credit is calculated

Daily Mirror

DWP's new law that's set to sanction more benefit claimants is steamrollered by watchdog

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) 'Way to Work' crackdown on jobseekers has been blasted as vague by peers - who questioned why it was passed as an 'emergency' law with no scrutiny

Daily Mirror

DWP to allow Ukrainian refugees to immediately claim benefits such as PIP and Universal Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that it is implementing emergency regulations to allow Ukrainian refugees to receive benefits as soon as they arrive in the UK

Glasgow Live

Rishi Sunak gives cryptic response when asked about bringing back £20 Universal Credit weekly uplift

Sophie Raworth asked the Chancellor about reintroducing the benefit top-up on the Sunday Morning show.

Daily Record

'I was on Universal Credit, now I run my own company from my gran's spare room'

David Jamie Delaney set up streetwear brand SnowyOwl, which is now popular with buyers all over the world, from his gran's spare room, and now she even models the firm's clothes

Daily Mirror

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Chronicle Live

DWP unveils Universal Credit for Ukraine refugees - but they face a five-week wait for cash

With thousands of people expected to arrive from Ukraine this week, emergency laws will ensure they can claim benefits in Britain

Daily Record

DWP to give Ukraine refugees immediate access to Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits

Under normal circumstances, people coming to the UK would have to wait three months before being able to claim benefits.

Chronicle Live

Easter bank holiday benefit payment dates including Universal Credit and child benefit

Payment dates for the millions of households receiving government support will change

Manchester Evening News

'I was on Universal Credit - now I've gone global with a business I built in my nana's bedroom'

“When I was ill, the brand was the only thing that would get me out of bed in the morning"

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Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit payments up to £596 a month available to thousands of Scots

Many Scots could be eligible to receive up to £596 per month from the Department for Work and Pensions through the Universal Credit benefit without even realising it

Daily Record

Universal Credit claimants down in East Kilbride but town's MP wants more help for people in poverty

In January 2022 there were 2080 claimants, representing 3.2 per cent of the population

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit: 1.3m workers could be missing out on up to £596 a month

A DWP rule change means more people are now eligible for Universal Credit payments

Manchester Evening News

‘People are beyond breaking point’: Huge increase in those seeking energy debt support as cost of living crisis bites

'Without electricity they were unable to charge their mobile phone and they only had a couple of days worth of food left in the house with no money coming in for another week'

Glasgow Live

DWP Universal Credit warning issued as payment dates set to change next month

People who claim Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions have been informed that they may see a change to their payment in April as a result of the Easter weekend

Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit payment dates to change next month for many

Bank holidays over the Easter weekend will mean many people get their cash earlier than usual

Wales Online

Universal Credit recipients 'turning off fridges and unable to heat homes'

Payment 'is not keeping pace with the soaring cost of living'

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