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The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Two money changes coming THIS WEEK - including cost of living payment and how to claim it

With a change to the Ofgem price cap afoot and the DWP offering a further set of cost of living support, here are the two main things .you need to know about this month

Daily Mirror

DWP £450 cost of living boost for millions landing in bank accounts in days

People on Universal Credit, Child Tax Credit or Working Tax Credit are among those who may be eligible for the money

Chronicle Live

Millions of Brits to receive £450 cost of living payment in days - all you need to know

Cost of living payments are being offered to Brits who have been eligible for various means-tested benefits this year for further cushioning against soaring bills and living costs

Daily Mirror

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DWP urged to make major change for PIP, DLA, ESA and Universal Credit as price cap falls

Campaigners say that despite the Ofgem price cap coming down to £2,074, disabled people will still struggle

Nottingham Post

DWP 'special payment' after mistake impacts around 1,000 claimants

If you received Income Support for a health condition or disability on or after January 2011, you could be entitled to this 'special payment'

Bristol Post

DWP error could see thousands of benefit claimants given 'special payment'

Those who are eligible will still be in receipt of Income Support, or have moved onto income-related Employment Support Allowance or Universal Credit

Chronicle Live

Single mum among 14% of population struggling to put meals on table

Lowri Williams says "you feel like you’re actually in the gutter" being unable to afford to feed your child

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DWP: Extra £522 Universal Credit payment for thousands of families this week

A significant change to Universal Credit will save a working parent using 30 hours a week of childcare an average of £6,500, the government says

Bristol Post

Forget being a tech superpower — millions of adults in UK falling behind on digital skills, say House of Lords

The House of Lords is calling on Rishi Sunak to swap AI and coding for a joined-up government strategy on eradicating digital exclusion and digital poverty

Evening Standard

Welsh food bank runs out of food as demand grows in the cost of living crisis

Research by the Trussell Trust has shown the huge demand for help from people struggling to cope.

Wales Online

Martin Lewis warns millions set to miss out on £522 childcare boost from today

Martin Lewis asked the minister for children, families and wellbeing Claire Coutinho why the extra childcare support for Universal Credit claimants hadn't been extended to parents claiming Tax Credits

Daily Mirror

DWP Universal Credit change from today will see some payments rise by up to £522 each month

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has increased the amount parents can claim back each month on childcare costs

Nottingham Post

Huge Universal Credit change means families could get £522 extra a month

Universal Credit childcare costs are increasing by nearly 50 per cent from today

Manchester Evening News

Poorest families on Universal Credit to benefit from DWP boost up to £522 from today

Department for Work and Pensions announces increase of around 50 per cent to help parents return to work

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Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit claimants to see payments rise from today

Hundreds of thousands of Universal Claimants will receive as much as £522 more each month

Chronicle Live

Parents claiming DWP Universal Credit to receive up to £1,630 cash boost every month

Millions of families who claim Universal Credit will get childcare costs upfront as well as an increase in the amount they can claim from today

Daily Mirror

Tears of single mum forced to use her dad's bank card for food as 1 in 7 Brits go hungry

The Trussell Trust released the grim findings, which found 14% of the population struggled to put meals on the table last year, meaning more than 11 million people went hungry due to lack of cash

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants finding private rentals 'increasingly unaffordable'

A freeze on housing benefits means that the proportion of privately rented properties that people on the lowest incomes can afford has plummeted

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Manchester Evening News

DWP changes to Universal Credit childcare payments come in this week - with some families eligible for £500 boost

A support package worth £900 million be made available to low-income famillies

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit rule change means thousands of parents will get extra £522 from this week

Parents who return to work or significantly increase their hours will be able to get up to 85% of their childcare costs back before their next month's bills are due

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit claimants could get a £522 cash boost this week - see who's eligible

From June 28 (Wednesday) the Department for Work and Pensions will raise the maximum amount that parents on Universal Credit can claim back monthly for their childcare costs.

Nottingham Post

DWP cash boost of £522 to thousands of struggling families on Universal Credit this week

A huge rule change to Universal Credit is set to be introduced

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due an extra £691 each month

If you need help due to a disability or long-term health condition you may qualify for support through PIP or ADP.

Nottingham Post

Thousands on Universal Credit disability pay ineligible for £150 cost of living payment

If someone is placed in the Universal Credit's LCWRA group it normally means their disability or condition is so severe that it hinders their ability to work or do anything to prepare for work

Daily Record

Santander launches new current account offering up to £30 cashback each month

The new Edge Up current account offers 1% cashback on selected monthly bills paid by direct debit.

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