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Benefits calculator to check DWP eligibility for Universal Credit, PIP, ESA and more

It's worth checking all the options as households all look to save money - or find extra sources of cash - amid the current cost of living crisis, which is set to get worse next month

Glasgow Live

Universal Credit rise in April - New DWP payment amounts for single households, couples and families

We've taken a look at all the increases to the various elements of the Universal Credit scheme so you can work out your payment rate

Chronicle Live

Anger in Nottingham area where most Universal Credit claimants hit by £62 'poverty tax' deduction

It's one of the worst affected areas of the UK

Nottingham Post

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DWP 'poverty tax' costs Glasgow households hundreds of thousands of pounds each month

A Glasgow MP has slammed the UK Government after it was revealed that millions of Scots' benefits payments are being clawed back by the Department for Work and Pensions

Glasgow Live

Worst-hit Merseyside areas as DWP hits Brits with £61-a-month 'poverty tax'

Universal Credit deductions for the 2 million affected people across the UK averaged £61 per claim

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit deductions hitting claimants in part of Nottingham

42% of claimants had a deduction from their welfare payment in November nationally

Nottingham Post

Half of people in some areas see benefits cut by average of £61 a week

Two million people on Universal Credit are being hit by the 'poverty tax'

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DWP hits 2million Brits with £61-a-month 'poverty tax' - 58 worst-hit areas revealed

Some 42% of Universal Credit claimants had a deduction from the welfare payment in November - almost half of them to pay back advances used to bridge the five-week wait for payment

Daily Mirror

"I can’t afford to be worried about Covid restrictions": Clinically vulnerable, facing skyrocketing living costs, and falling through the cracks

As clinically vulnerable people launch opposition to the government's rollback of restrictions, one man shares how he "can’t afford to go anywhere I might catch the virus"

Manchester Evening News

DWP: Universal Credit going up from April but some may receive more than others

Here are the new DWP rates for every part of your payment

Nottingham Post

DWP Universal Credit new monthly rates starting in April revealed and everyone will get more

The Department for Work and Pensions has shared the new monthly Universal Credit rates that will come into effect starting April 11, and here is a rundown of how much claimants will get

Edinburgh Live

Legacy benefit claimants to appeal decision to exclude them from £1,500 Covid backpay

Lawyers representing claimants who get legacy benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have launched an application to appeal a High Court decision from last month

Daily Mirror

DWP: Working mums warn of crisis this April as Universal Credit childcare payments frozen

Parents on Universal Credit can claim up to £646.35-a-month from the DWP to pay for childcare - but the cap hasn't changed since 2016 despite inflation, energy bills and National Insurance soaring

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit payments will rise next month and these are the new monthly rates

Universal Credit is one of a number of benefits that will see payments rise from April 6, 2022

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Daily Record

New update in legacy benefits legal challenge over £20 weekly uplift back payments

More than two million people missed out on over £1,500 in extra financial support during coronavirus lockdowns.

Nottingham Post

DWP and HMRC benefits: Households 'will see income cut up to £720 from April'

A Government spokesperson said: “We know this has been a challenging time for many people..."

Chronicle Live

More than one million Universal Credit claimants offered extra training by DWP to help them find work

Millions of job seekers could benefit from 12-week work related training courses

Liverpool Echo

DWP and HRMC benefits warning over 'cuts of up to £720'

Anyone claiming means-tested benefits, such as Universal Credit or Housing Benefit, will be affected

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Glasgow Live

People on eight major DWP and HMRC benefits 'will see income cut up to £720 from April'

Working couples on benefits who have kids will find themselves £720 out of pocket, single parents with kids will end up with £550 less and pensioner couples face an income drop of £540

Edinburgh Live

DWP and HMRC claimants on eight benefits will 'see income cut up to £720 from April'

Single people and families of all ages facing a massive cut in their income as the UK's inflation rate races far beyond any rises given to state payouts - with energy bills soaring

Daily Record

Legacy benefits petition calling for £1,500 back pay awaits official response from UK Government

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling for the Covid-19 £20 Universal Credit weekly uplift to be paid to all benefits claimants.

Chronicle Live

Working parents and pensioners on DWP and HMRC benefits could see income cut by up to £720 from April

Working couples on benefits who have kids will find themselves £720 out of pocket as payments are outstripped by the cost of living

Nottingham Post

Tesco, M&S and Morrisons: Man 'lives in regret' after he only ate reduced yellow sticker food

He wanted to find out if he could cope on a Universal Credit budget

Manchester Evening News

Man who only ate reduced yellow sticker food from Tesco, M&S, Morrisons for a week now 'lives in regret'

He wanted to eat on a Universal Credit budget, but regrets ever trying it

Daily Record

Man 'regrets everything' after living off yellow label food for week

Gregory Ford, was given a Universal Credit style budget to shop for food on him as he tried to eat from the budget section for seven days.

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