Universal Credit £20 uplift must continue for at least a year or see thousands ‘plunged into poverty’, MPs warn

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show that more than 264,000 people have opened a UK Government-backed account designed to help those on low incomes.Total deposits into the Help to Save scheme during the six months from August 2020 to January 2021 exceeded £40 million.This was the highest recorded amount saved in a six-month period since the scheme started in September 2018.The scheme allows certain people entitled to Working Tax Credit or claiming Universal Credit to receive a bonus of 50p for

Covid treatments has been recognised as one of the best in her field after being rejected from university eight times. Holly Keir thought an undergraduate degree would be impossible after going through two rounds of UCAS applications and receiving numerous rejections.

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.

Covid-19 scams, were prevented last year by a specialist police unit funded by the banking and finance industry.The Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU) targets organised criminal gangs responsible for fraud and is made up of officers from the City of London Police and Metropolitan Police Service as well as staff from trade association UK Finance.More than 100 arrests were made in 2020 and the DCPCU helped take down 731 social media accounts linked to fraudulent activity, of which 258

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

lockdown is expected to be announced within days after the First Minister confirmed last week that work is going on behind the scenes on an action plan.Nicola Sturgeon is scheduled to make a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday afternoon and has also committed to working with other political parties, business leaders, unions and charities to decide how Scotland might gradually emerge from lockdown.The economic impact of Covid-19 has touched almost every household across the UK with

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After a long and gruelling battle, Duchess Meghan Markle has finally and officially won her lawsuit against Associated Newspapers and The Mail! For the unversed, the former Suits actress was fighting a legal battle for invasion of privacy after her private letter was published for the world to read by the publication.

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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.

direct to your inboxFrom April, the DWP will be changing how much millions of people on benefits in the UK get paid.The State Pension will rise by 2.5%, while benefits will rise by 0.5%.The changes are set to come into place on April 12.Below is the Daily Record's comprehensive summary of the new weekly benefit rates for 2021 to 2022 and the increased amount, listed in alphabetical order to make it easier to find the one you’re looking for.Weekly rates are shown, unless otherwise stated.Care

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