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Universal Credit claimants can get 7 discounts and grants - council tax to water bills

People who claim Universal Credit can access plenty of other areas of help too, including cash towards heating their homes, finding jobs, lower water bills and more

Daily Mirror

Mansfield voters 'fed up' with politics as some call for Boris Johnson's return

Many said that Liz Truss was not doing enough to support the most vulnerable

Nottingham Post

People claiming any of these five benefits from DWP can get £15 fibre broadband from BT

BT is also offering its TV entertainment package for £6 per month in a limited-time offer.

Daily Record

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DWP gives new response to petition calling for people on disability benefits to receive £650 payment

DWP was asked to revise its response to a petition calling for more cost of living support for disabled people.

Daily Record

DWP urged to introduce £25 weekly uplift immediately on all means-tested benefits to help with cost of living

Devolved ministers are also calling for the benefit cap and two-child limit to be abolished.

Daily Record

Firm which handled passport hotline lands £322m Universal Credit calls deal

'This is just another example of Government failure, which people up and down the country will pay for.'

Wales Online

How and when you might get a cold weather payment this year

Around four million people are eligible for the payment but it was only paid out six times last winter, none of them in the North East

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In-work poverty two-thirds higher for Scottish women, ONS statistics reveal

THE number of women relying on Universal Credit while in employment is nearly two-thirds higher than for men, the Sunday National can reveal.

The National (Scotland)

French firm fined for passport hotline failures handed £322m Universal Credit calls deal

French company Teleperformance was fined thousands of pounds after passport hotline chaos - but now the Government is paying it millions to handle calls from Universal Credit claimants

Daily Mirror

Universal Credit warning as DWP told families could lose up to £1,000 a year

The government is due to make an announcement on benefit upratings at the end of the month

Manchester Evening News

I asked people on the streets how they're coping and was met with terrified voices

'We’re just about paying the bills, we’ve got nothing left - I’ve got nothing left'

Wales Online

Cold Weather Payments worth £25 return next month - how the scheme works explained

A scheme from the DWP called Cold Weather Payments kicks in next month, and means people on benefits in areas with freezing temperatures are in line for automatic payouts

Daily Mirror

13 ways to boost income by up to £3,000 before Christmas as bills soar

Many people mistakenly believe there is a stigma attached to claiming benefits, but it’s worthwhile noting that an estimated £15 billion state support from the DWP went unclaimed in 2021.

Glasgow Live

Exact temperature you should set your thermostat to keep warm and save money

More than half of homes are heated much more than they need to be - with households given advice on how to save on their energy bills

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DWP may monitor your bank and social media account as part of fraud crackdown

As part of a crackdown on benefit fraud, the Department for Work and Pensions may be investigating your bank and social media accounts — here's what you need to know

Chronicle Live

DWP Universal Credit benefit claimants can get 30 free things - including energy bills discount

Here is a list of things you can get for free in October if you claim benefits such as Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance and Pension Credit

Daily Record

13 ways to boost your income by up to £3,000 before the year ends

Quickly check if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Daily Record

Cutting benefits uprating could save UK Government £3bn but hit low income families with children hardest

The Resolution Foundation warns that three million households could lose more than £500 next year.

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Wales Online

Universal Credit claimants can get 30 freebies in October - including help with travel and school uniforms

There is a range of extra help available for people receiving Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance and Pension Credit

Liverpool Echo

DWP Universal Credit and JSA claimants can get 30 things for free in October

All the free stuff you can get on Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance and Pension Credit

Daily Record

DWP could monitor your bank account and social media activity at any time in fraud crackdown

More than 600 people across the UK were convicted of benefit fraud in the last year.

The Independent UK

Families with children ‘to be hit hardest if benefits are uprated by earnings’

Nine million households containing 30 million people will be affected if benefits rise in line with earnings, according to the Resolution Foundation.

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Chronicling the cost-of-living crisis

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Glasgow Live

DWP urges people to check if they qualify for £3,600 cost of living boost

The Department for Work and Pensions has urged people to check if they are eligible for a benefit worth up to £3,624 a year — as well as an additional Christmas bonus

Evening Standard

Now is the time to end high broadband prices for hard-up households

Did you know there are reduced broadband tariffs for households on Universal Credit? Most people don’t - which means take-up is scandalously low. Broadband companies must urgently do more to promote these offers, says cost of living expert Greg Marsh

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