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Number of UK Children in Never-Worked Households Hits 13-Year High as Job Vacancies Fall

UK children in never-worked households reached 252,000, the highest since 2013, as job vacancies fell to 707,000 in May to July.

International Business Times UK

What the new UK school uniform rules mean for parents and children

More than three million children are set to benefit from free school meals and breakfast clubs

The Independent UK

Nearly One Million Young People Out of Work and Education as Minister Criticises Benefits System

The UK Government's Jobs Guarantee aims to reduce youth unemployment by offering subsidised work to over 90,000 young people, addressing barriers like limited experience and low confidence

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£500 School Lunch Bill: How Much UK Parents Could Save With Choosing Free School Meals This Year

From September 2026, all children in Universal Credit households in England will qualify for free school meals, potentially saving families significant costs on school lunches.

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DWP Payments Are Coming Early This August: Check If Your Benefit Is on the List

How the DWP's early payment schedule affects 11 key benefits this August bank holiday. Learn which payments are impacted and how to manage your budget effectively.

International Business Times UK

Reform criticised for ‘senseless and cruel’ ban on all foreign nationals claiming benefits

Nigel Farage’s party says there would be only a small number of exceptions, including the War Widows Pension and Armed Forces compensation

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Millions of benefit claimants to receive their payments two days early

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HMRC Gives Parents £2 for Every £8 Paid Into Childcare Account: Who Can Claim £2,000

The UK government's Tax-Free Childcare scheme offers families up to £2,000 annually towards childcare costs, with a 20% top-up for eligible accounts, benefiting working parents with children under 11.

International Business Times UK

DWP Universal Credit and State Pension Payments to Arrive 3 Days Early Before August Bank Holiday

The DWP will issue early payments for Universal Credit, State Pension, and other benefits due to the August bank holiday, ensuring recipients receive funds before the weekend disruption.

International Business Times UK

57-Year-Old Lands Dream Job, Buys New Clothes: DWP Then Says It Hired Him by Mistake

A 57-year-old Wrexham jobseeker faced age discrimination after being mistakenly placed on a youth employment scheme by the DWP. Explore the implications for older workers and the challenges in the job market.

International Business Times UK

Man and woman arrested over £200,000 benefits scam during raids on London homes

Designer handbags were among the luxury goods found during the raids on homes in Ealing and Harrow

Evening Standard

Universal Credit top-up for teenagers to avoid apprenticeship 'cliff edge'

HOUSEHOLDS receiving Universal Credit are set to get access to more money to help teenagers take on apprenticeships.

The National (Scotland)

Parents on universal credit offered up to £4,500 a year to help teenagers into apprenticeships

Ministers believe fewer young people will be discouraged from applying for apprenticeships for fear their family might lose out on benefits

The Independent UK

How savings can affect you claiming Universal Credit and other benefits

It’s important to build financial resilience - but also to know how changing assets can impact your claims

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Flagship Tory council to cut universal free school meals for children in London

Hundreds of families in Westminster will have to start paying for their children’s school meals after the Conservatives reversed a Labour policy

The Independent UK

Calls grow for government to increase universal credit for 66-year-olds

There is evidence the longer wait for their state pension will ‘harm’ 66-year-olds who are unable to keep working until 67, Work and Pensions Committee said

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Less than 2% of rents affordable for benefit claimants, report warns

People are being forced into a ‘cycle of debt, poverty and homelessness’, a charity chief said

International Business Times UK

DWP Explains Why Eligible Universal Credit Claimants Won't Lose Money During the Benefit Switch

Legacy benefit claimants moving to Universal Credit receive transitional protection to prevent immediate income loss. Eligible households are safeguarded during the managed migration programme, ensuring financial stability.

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'Humiliating': Tory MP clashes with LBC host over benefits 'ration card' plan

A SENIOR Tory MP clashed with a radio presenter over his party’s plans to bring in ration cards for people on benefits.

The Independent UK

Welfare bill should be brought down by boosting employment – not cutting benefits, Labour told

The universal credit bill could be cut by £10bn through tackling unemployment, researchers find

The Independent UK

More children are living in poverty despite both parents working, study shows

Around three-quarters of children in poverty in the UK live in working households, new research has found

The Independent UK

What you can do today to tackle debt and ward off personal insolvency

Feeling overwhelmed by how much you owe? Small steps can make debt feel much more manageable.

The Independent UK

Giving families an extra £20 a week could cut children’s chances of entering care, study finds

The uplift to Universal Credit during the Covid-19 pandemic showed that children who benefitted were less likely to progress to child protection plans

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What we know about new universal credit changes

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‘Millions will be affected’ by the universal credit changes now in force

A key revision will cut health-related benefits in half for new claimants, but will save £1bn, according to the government

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