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Ian Murray did not give 'accurate info' to Scottish press, John Swinney suggests

FIRST Minister John Swinney has suggested that Scottish Secretary Ian Murray did not give “accurate information” to the press during a visit to…

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February 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions amid DWP changes

All the essential cost of living information you need

The Independent UK

January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP to launch disability consultation

All the essential cost of living information you need

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A day on the front line of Britain’s eviction crisis

One mother debates whether to become homeless now or in March. Another breaks down as she explains how she has got into thousands of pounds of rental debt. On one day in court, Holly Bancroft meets the families fighting to keep a roof over their head

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer's child poverty plan ‘not credible’ if two-child cap remains

KEIR Starmer’s plans to reduce child poverty “will not be credible” if he does not cooperate with the Scottish Government and scrap the…

The National (Scotland)

Millions receiving benefits and pensions to receive cost of living boost this week

MILLIONS of pensioners, as well as those in receipt of benefits including Carer's Allowance and PIP, will receive a bonus cash payment from the…

The National (Scotland)

Winter appeal: Homeless and refugee charities back our call to improve rights of asylum seekers

As part of our A Place To Call Home winter appeal, the Standard is calling for asylum seekers to be allowed to work after six months

Evening Standard

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Benefit claims jump in London amid push to get more jobless people back to work - new map

Evening Standard

What does the Autumn Budget mean for women?

Everything you need to know about Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget 2024 and what it means for you

Marie Claire

DWP to review 'thousands' of Universal Credit claimants under new rules

The DWP wants to identify any undeclared income or substantial savings.

The National (Scotland)

Number of Scots facing hunger and hardship at record levels, study finds

THE number of people in Scotland facing hunger and hardship has reached record levels, according to a report ...

The National (Scotland)

DWP issues six-month Universal Credit warning to thousands urged to act

DWP claimants on Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and more will be switched to Universal Credit ...

The National (Scotland)

Scots issued urgent warning over fake Universal Credit app and phishing texts

Scots have been warned over a fake Universal Credit app targeting people's personal information.

The National (Scotland)

Hundreds of millions owed in rental debts to councils and arrears on the rise, new data shows

Exclusive: Campaigners have warned of impending ‘crisis’ as councils lose out on rental income

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UK Government challenged to match Scottish Child Payment in Budget

MATCHING the Scottish Child Payment in the child element of Universal Credit could lift more than half a million children in the UK out of poverty,…

Evening Standard

DWP warns ESA recipients to take immediate action to avoid payment disruption

Several changes are coming to the benefits system, here’s what to watch out for

The Independent UK

DWP warns legacy benefits recipients to take immediate action

Six legacy benefits are being replaced by Universal Credit

The National (Scotland)

Half of people receiving Universal Credit ran out of food in last month

NEARLY half of people in receipt of Universal Credit ran out of food in the last month, according to the latest figures from the Trussell Trust ...

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What is the UK’s two-child cap on benefits and will Labour ever reverse it?

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls from campaigners and his own MPs to scrap the cap on family benefits.

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Parents share the devastating impact of two-child benefit cap, as 1.6m children now affected

Campaigners urge the new government to scrap the controversial policy

The Independent UK

Pressure ramps up on Labour to ditch ‘cruel’ two-child benefit cap as 1.6 million children impacted

Some 592,000 children were affected by the policy in 2019, and the figure has increased by 100,000 in the past year

Evening Standard

When is Universal Credit paid next month? Payment dates for DWP benefits set to change

The DWP and HMRC have confirmed that those receiving certain benefits will receive their payments early — here’s why

The Independent UK

Mapped: One in four pupils in England are eligible for free school meals

Nearly one in four pupils in England were eligible for free school meals in January this year, up from last year

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Universal Credit increase 2024 - here are the 3 most important things families need to know

Some people are only just reaping the benefit of the Universal Credit increase 2024 - we explain why that is, and what you need to know about this benefit if you are a parent

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak ordered to publish secret analysis of cuts to Universal Credit

PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak has been ordered to publish secret documents showing the impact of his cut to Universal Credit.

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