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Falkirk poverty increasing risk of homelessness as 12,000 households see income drop

A shocking report on the level of poverty in the area showed that almost 7000 children were now living in poverty, and warned rising inflation and soaring energy prices would only make the problem worse.

Daily Record

Grieving gran left suicidal after wrongly told she must repay £19k Universal Credit debt

Christina Goss, 62, from East Kilbride in Scotland, described the "nightmare" ordeal as "pure hell" after being told she had to repay £19,900 to the Government saying the demand left her suicidal

Daily Mirror

Grieving Lanarkshire gran left suicidal after £20k Universal Credit debt demand bungle

That's after she was wrongly told she had to repay £19,900 to the government during 'nightmare' ordeal

Daily Record

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DWP Universal Credit warning as people report being 'approached'

Advice has been issued amid a series of new benefit scams

Liverpool Echo

New and existing Universal Credit claimants may be able to apply for DWP loan of up to £800

If you do not have enough to live on, you could be eligible for extra financial support from the DWP.

Daily Record

DWP order Universal Credit claimants to travel three hours for work or lose benefits

SNP Work and Pensions spokesman David Linden has slammed a Universal Credit rule that forces people to consider commuting to jobs in other cities or face losing their benefits.

Daily Record

DWP leaves grieving Scots gran suicidal after £19k Universal Credit debt demand bungle

Christina Goss, from East Kilbride, was wrongly told she had to repay £19,900 to the government agency in September last year during a "nightmare" ordeal.

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DWP says there are seven rules anyone on Universal Credit must follow to keep their money

People who fail to follow the rules risk losing everything

Manchester Evening News

DWP Universal Credit claimants issued urgent advice to avoid losing benefits

People claiming Universal Credit through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been told they must follow seven rules so that they do not lose their money

Glasgow Live

DWP could reduce your next Universal Credit payment for any of these 11 reasons

There is a quick way to find out online how much your next benefit payment from DWP will be.

Daily Record

Millions of people are eligible for half price broadband - here’s how you can claim

If you currently claim financial support, you could be entitled to getting a massive saving on your broadband

Wales Online

Mum on Universal Credit forced to let kids 'freeze' due to rising heating costs

Rebecca Jones has spoken out about her 'difficult' life on Universal Credit, with the 31-year-old often left feeling she has to "ration the electricity".

Daily Record

North Lanarkshire Council writes off more than £3 million in rent arrears

Universal Credit and the coronavirus pandemic have been blamed for reducing collection rates.

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit could be eligible for an extra £152 each week on top of benefit

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you could be eligible for extra financial support.

Daily Record

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Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit alert with rules every claimant must follow to keep payments

Claimants are urged to follow strict guidelines to prevent becoming a victim of hackers and scammers

Daily Mirror

Mum-of-two, 31, unable to pay for carpets or heating fears energy price rises

Rebecca Jones, who lives in Brighouse, has told that she has been left "scared" with the prospect of energy price hikes as she already can't afford to pay for carpets or heating

Daily Record

Legacy benefits petition calling for £1,500 back pay passes signature milestone which should trigger official response

More than 2 million people on older benefits including ESA and JSA did not qualify for the £20 weekly uplift.

Bristol Post

DWP changes to Universal Credit rules set to impact jobseekers

The time limit to find employment is set to be altered

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Glasgow Live

DWP updates Universal Credit rules for those too sick to work

Following the introduction of tough new rules for those receiving Universal Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions has updated its guidance for claimants who say they are too ill to work

Chronicle Live

Millions of people are eligible for half price broadband - here’s how you can claim

If you currently claim financial support, you could be entitled to getting a massive saving on your broadband

Chronicle Live

Millions of people lose chance for £1560 backpay as DWP win legal fight

High court judge rules the government were correct to refuse £20 a week Covid uplift to those people claiming legacy benefits

Glasgow Live

DWP claimants lose High Court battle over £20 weekly uplift back payments

Two million people in the UK were waiting for the outcome in the hope that they would receive back dated payments. But the High Court has ruled that those of ESA and JSA aren't eligible for them.

Liverpool Echo

New DWP health rules for Universal Credit claimants who are too ill to work

Universal Credit claimants may be sent for assessments on day one of their claim

Daily Mirror

Families devastated after losing High Court battle for £1,500 Universal Credit U-turn

A legal fight to pay £1,500 to around two million sick and disabled people who were excluded from Covid benefit support has today been rejected by the High Court

Daily Record

12 ways to boost your income by claiming benefits, discounts and reductions before April price hike

You could be missing out on hundreds of pounds worth of extra monthly income or one-off payments.

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