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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

How you can qualify for free NHS prescriptions

No plans to increase NHS charges in April

Liverpool Echo

Boris Johnson claims he's raised Universal Credit by £1,000 - despite CUT of same amount

Labour accused Boris Johnson of 'yet again making it up' with his claims at Prime Minister's Questions about help being offered to struggling families

Daily Mirror

DWP benefits and 10 medical conditions that give you free prescriptions

Some medical conditions and benefits qualify for free prescriptions

Nottingham Post

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10 DWP payments won't be rising in April including benefit cap

Millions of benefits claimants across the UK will see their payments from the Department for Work and Pensions rise in April, but certain amounts will remain the same

Glasgow Live

DWP encourages Tax Credits claimants to check if they might be better off on Universal Credit

The DWP is also urging Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits customers to 'seek independent advice' before applying for Universal Credit.

Daily Record

DWP Universal Credit and PIP claimants to get major increase next year

People claiming benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions could see a massive increase to their payments next year amid a worsening cost of living crisis.

Edinburgh Live

DWP PIP, Universal Credit and pensions set for increase next year

A Treasury minister has pledged people will see an increase in 2023

Liverpool Echo

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DWP Universal Credit and PIP recipients due to get major rise in 2023

It comes as inflation is set to soar

Nottingham Post

Tory MP branded 'callous' for claiming poverty-hit Brits 'sitting on benefits' should 'get any job'

Katherine Fletcher was criticised for "insult" on struggling families as experts calculate Rishi Sunak's mini-Budget will leave 1.3 million people, including 500,000 children, facing absolute poverty

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit, PIP, pensions and other benefits set for big rise in 2023

This year's rocketing inflation figures will be used to set next year's pension and benefits increase, DWP minister pledges

Chronicle Live

Life in UK town where families have to beg for clothes and huddle in one room for warmth

In one of the UK's poorest town's those on the breadline have to make drastic choices to survive as the cost of living crisis hits, and say Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement does not go far enough.

Daily Mirror

Life on the Greater Manchester streets where families have to beg for clothes - and sit on the settee and cry

'Do you eat or heat? That's the scenario'

Manchester Evening News

Universal Credit: Millions who work missing out on cash payments

Many households are missing out on as much as £600 each month

Liverpool Echo

High inflation ‘will be reflected’ in benefits next year, says Treasury minister

Simon Clarke opened the debate on the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill.

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Birmingham Post

Shopping centre jobs hub opens at former Iceland store in North Wales

The temporary Jobcentre in Bayview Shopping Centre, Colwyn Bay, will help people looking to find work

Nottingham Post

DWP: New Jobcentre opens in Nottingham city centre offering Universal Credit advice

Its part of a Government drive to open more centres

Daily Mirror

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

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Edinburgh Live

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

Nottingham Post

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

Tax credit payment dates are also changing

Liverpool Echo

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

Wales Online

Universal Credit taper rate 'could be slashed' by Chancellor

Reports are circulating ahead of the Spring Statement on Wednesday

Daily Mirror

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

Glasgow Live

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

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