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Universal Credit

Latest news and stories on the government scheme involving a monthly payment to help with living costs. If a person is on a low income or unemployed they may qualify for it.

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Is your postcode eligible for £25, £50 or £75 Cold Weather Payments?

UK March 7, 2023 By Elizabeth Atkin

Great Britain Pound (GBP) currency bills

Full list of benefits not eligible for £301 spring 2023 cost of living payment

Money May 2, 2023 By Natalie Tambini

Close-up of energy bills and Smart Meter on a kitchen worktop.

Everything rising in April 2023 - from water bills to Universal Credit

Money March 21, 2023 By Natalie Tambini

Department For Work And Pensions

Full list of benefits that increased in April 2023 – including Universal Credit

Money June 1, 2023 By Elizabeth Atkin

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Minister declines to debate Jamie Oliver about free school meals

UK March 6, 2023 By Jasper King

I didn't realise I qualified for Universal Credit - now I get an extra £260 a month

Money December 16, 2022 By Amy Jefferson

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Who is eligible for the £900 cost of living payment?

UK March 6, 2023 By Rashi Agarwal

From rail fares to gas bills: Everyday hacks that will save you money

Money March 6, 2023 By Kara Gammell

Senior couple sitting at the kitchen table looking at digital tablet and recalculating their expenses.

When will you get the second cost of living payment?

UK November 8, 2022 By Rebecca Sayce

Over 100,000 people to have benefits cut if they don’t try and get better pay

Money March 6, 2023 By Josh Milton

40 percent of universal credit claimants skipping meals to survive

40% of people on Universal Credit 'are skipping meals to survive'

Money March 6, 2023 By Tom Sanders

How the under 30s became the latest victims of the cost of living crisis

Money October 3, 2022 By Lauren Crosby Medlicott

Rachel in Emmerdale and Gemma Oaten (Pictures: ITV/Getty)

Emmerdale star had 'sleepless nights' as Covid forced her onto benefits

Emmerdale March 6, 2023 By Calli Kitson

Rishi Sunak outside 10 Downing Street

Here's how to claim your £650 cost of living payment from next month

Money March 6, 2023 By Sam Corbishley

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Why is my Child Benefit payment smaller this month?

Money May 31, 2022 By Surena Chande

Pound coins and bank notes

Who is entitled to Child Benefit and what are the government payment guidelines?

Money May 31, 2022 By Surena Chande

Rishi Sunak rescue package for Cost of Livig Crisis in House of Commons

What cost of living support is available? New Rishi Sunak measures explained

UK March 6, 2023 By Surena Chande

Caption: Exclusive: Desperate families turn to tins and ready meals as they switch off ovens to survive

Desperate families are switching off ovens and turning to tins and ready meals to survive

UK May 19, 2022 By Josh Layton

Caption: Exclusive: Breadline mum invites Tory MP to survive on her budget as she faces ?6,000 bill rise

Mum facing £6,000 bill rise invites Tory MP to survive on her budget

UK March 6, 2023 By Josh Layton

7mil now going hungry

Cost of living crisis means 7,000,000 people are struggling to buy food

UK March 6, 2023 By Sabrina Johnson

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