Full list of new Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance and benefits payment rates from April 2021

direct to your inboxHundreds of thousands of people are getting vaccinated against coronavirus each day in the UK.The government is working through a priority list set out by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) to ensure that those most at risk from coronavirus are protected first.So far, the NHS had administered jabs to millions of elderly people, health and social workers and those who are deemed to be extremely clinically vulnerable.The government expects the first

Reformer : “It is critical that the UK Government heeds our calls ahead of their Budget – not only should they make the £20 uplift to Universal Credit permanent, they must extend it to legacy benefits.

Universal Credit in November 2020, up 2.2 million since March.

direct to your inboxThousands of people on Universal Credit in the UK could be eligible to claim £150 extra each week.Additional payment support is available for those who have long term illnesses or disabilities.Personal Independence Payments (PIP) were introduced in 2013 and will eventually replace the Disability Living Allowance (DLA).It means you can get financial support if you struggle with moving around or everyday activities, such as getting dressed.Applicants can get between £23.60 and

direct to your inboxPolice have the power to hand out hefty fines to those who are found breaking coronavirus laws.The UK is under a strict national lockdown with Brits told to stay at home except in a limited number of circumstances.Police forces have vowed to come down hard on rule breachers as the country attempts to drive down high infection rates.Some of the latest penalties to be introduced include an £800 fine for those attending house parties and fines of thousands for arrivals from

direct to your inbox Three new areas in the UK are to have door-to-door testing due to the South African variant of coronaviurs being detected.

Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit payments ‘must be extended for at least a year’ to prevent hundreds of thousands of families falling into poverty, MPs have warned.The temporary uplift was introduced at the start of the coronavirus pandemic and is in place until the end of March.However, the UK Government is under mounting pressure to extend the additional financial support, but has not yet said whether it will do so.A new report from the Work and Pensions Committee strongly advises that

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suspended face-to-face assessments for health-related benefits in March 2020 to help protect claimants from coronavirus.These interviews remain paused while the UK navigates another national lockdown in order to prevent the spread of the new, virulent strain of Covid-19.When you make a claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) you are sent a Limited Capability for Work questionnaire, also known as an ESA50, to complete and return.

As the Official UK Chart’s coveted Number 1 Award enters its 10th anniversary year, the Official Charts Company, along with a host of chart stars who enjoyed huge success in 2020, have unveiled a new addition to the Number 1 Award family for 2021.

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