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Struggling Brits 'watching every penny' as cost of living rises TOMORROW

As households face steep rises in the cost of energy bills, petrol and food, The Mirror interviews three people speaking out about what the price hikes mean for them and their families

Daily Mirror

Number of people in poverty fell during first year of pandemic

Incomes for poorer families rose in 2020/21 thanks to state support, but experts say the Universal Credit cut makes their prospects ‘much bleaker’.

The Independent UK

Stories of Manchester's cost of living crisis will be on Downing Street doormats, council vows

Councillors shared stories from constituents who are struggling, together with recent reports by the M.E.N., at a town hall meeting

Manchester Evening News

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Graduate with severe OCD and depression 'now barely eats' after a year of skipping meals

Kyra Edwards, 28, who has just graduated from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire with a journalism degree says there is 'nothing left to cut back on'

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit £20-a-week cut will push 400,000 children back into poverty, say campaigners

The latest annual poverty statistics show almost half a million youngsters had been pulled off the breadline by the temporary £20-a-week increase to the benefit

Daily Mirror

DWP: Free NHS prescriptions for some benefits claimants and patients with five medical conditions

As the cost of living soars, many will be relieved to know that prescription costs will not be rising in April

Bristol Post

How you can qualify for free NHS prescriptions

No plans to increase NHS charges in April

Liverpool Echo

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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

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

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

It comes as inflation is set to soar

Nottingham Post

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Daily Mirror

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

Chronicle Live

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

Daily Mirror

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.

Manchester Evening News

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'

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Liverpool Echo

Universal Credit: Millions who work missing out on cash payments

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

The Independent UK

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.

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

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

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