Universal Credit change confirmed in Mini Budget - how it will affect you

The Chair and members of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) will face questions from MPs in a one-off session on Wednesday, October 12 examining the ‘managed migration’ process for moving people from legacy benefits to Universal Credit. The SSAC is an independent body responsible for advising the Secretary of State on Social Security matters.

In terms of the current state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Phase 4 seemed to be used as a reintroduction to the world after the events of “Avengers: Endgame.” Sure, there are teases of multiverse shenanigans, but a lot of the new projects were used to set the stage, giving new status quos for previous characters (Falcon is the new Captain America, Wanda is the true Scarlet Witch, etc…) but also introducing brand-new characters, such as Shang-Chi, Eternals, Ms.

More than half a million of the most vulnerable people across the country have been denied a £326 cost-of-living payment to help with rising bills.

More than half a million struggling Brits were denied a £326 summer cost-of-living payment to help with rocketing bills. Boris Johnson offered the fund - the first half of a total £650 - to more than 8 million people on benefits in July to show them “we are on their side”.

Former Rixton frontman Jake Roche and son of Coleen Nolan revealed he’s on Universal Credit in a candid interview on TikTok. Coleen shares son Jake with ex-husband and EastEnders star Shane Ritchie. Chatting to content creator known as Sugapuff on the popular video sharing platform, Jake, 30, was asked what he’s up to at the moment.

Former Emmerdale star Jake Roche has revealed that he is currently living off Universal Credit and staying in his mum's garage amid the current cost of living crisis.

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has issued an urgent message to anybody waiting on the second Cost of Living payment. Millions of Brits on Universal Credit and Benefits are currently awaiting the second Cost of Living payment, which has been promised to help people pay with mounting food and energy bills.

Prime Minister Liz Truss admitted that it will be a “difficult winter” for the UK hours before the new energy price cap came into force from today (Saturday, October 1). But she defended the mini-budget revealed earlier this week despite the “disruption” the plans caused.

The independent fiscal watchdog will deliver a forecast to the Chancellor next week as the fall-out from the mini-budget continues.

At the start of this year, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) launched a second review of the State Pension age, which is now 66 for both men and women across the UK. State Pension age is regularly reviewed to make sure that it is affordable and fair as people are living longer and spending a greater proportion of their adult life in retirement than in the past.

The pound has hit an all-time low against the dollar while Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has defended his tax cuts, which benefit high earners most. Sterling slumped last Friday (September 23) moments after the new Chancellor revealed his 'mini-budget' in the House of Commons.

The number of sanctions issued against Universal Credit claimants in Scotland has almost doubled in the last three years.

Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Government of 'gambling with people's finances and mortgages' with its 'casino economics'. Speaking before his party's annual conference in Liverpool the Labour leader said Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng had shown their 'true colours' with their raft of tax cuts that mainly benefit the wealthy.

Labour leaders in Greater Manchester have been reacting with anger to the mini-budget announced by the government this morning. Kwasi Kwarteng lifted the cap on bankers bonuses and scrapped the highest tax rate for those earning £150k a year, as well as a raft of other tax cuts, in a controversial budget today.

The UK Government has a new prime minister in Liz Truss and a new Chancellor in Kwasi Kwarteng.

Martin Lewis called the government’s mini-budget statement ‘staggering’ as he analysed the news on Twitter. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered the announcement in the House of Commons on Friday morning.

The chancellor has this morning set out the government's plan to 'solve the riddle of growth' and to help people with the cost-of-living crisis with widespread tax cuts for the highest earners in a 'new era'. Kwasi Kwarteng delivered the government's mini budget to the House of Commons as he announced expected caps to rising energy bills and lifting the cap on bankers bonuses.

The government have announced a cut to stamp duty tax as part of a wider set of economic measures aimed at easing inflation.

The Chancellor unveiled a new wave of economic measures being introduced by the government in the House of Commons today.