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Universal Credit claimants to get an extra £1,000-a-year after DWP rule change announced in Autumn Budget
28.10.2021 - 11:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Universal Credit claimants will be able to keep more of the benefit as they earn more, as part of a £2.2 billion tax cut to help low-paid families with the cost of living and "reward work".
The taper rate will be cut by 8% "within weeks", bringing it down from 63% to 55%, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in his Autumn Budget on Wednesday as he decried the "hidden tax on work".
The taper rate is the amount of benefit taken away from every £1 earned above the claimant's work allowance - meaning
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dailyrecord.co.uk
15.11.2021 / 13:39
Universal Credit claimants 'unable to verify identity told to pay benefit money back to DWP'
Some Universal Credit claimants have been told they must pay money they were entitled to back to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) because they have been unable to comply with requests to verify their details, according to the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG).
dailyrecord.co.uk
15.11.2021 / 11:59
DWP court hearing over £20 Universal Credit uplift for legacy benefit claimants to go ahead this week
More than two million benefit claimants could be due £1,500 in back payments if the UK Government loses a legal case due to be heard later this week on whether it was fair to exclude people on legacy benefits from receiving extra Coronavirus financial support.
nme.com
10.11.2021 / 18:15
Rolo Tomassi announce new album ‘Where Myth Becomes Memory’ and share single ‘Drip’
Rolo Tomassi have announced details of a new album – ‘Where Myth Becomes Memory’ will come out next year.The Sheffield band’s first record since 2018’s ‘Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It’ will land on February 4 next year via MNRK, and is being previewed by first single ‘Drip’.“This is a really important album for all of us,” the band’s James Spence said in a statement.
dailyrecord.co.uk
05.11.2021 / 14:47
Universal Credit claimants can apply online for an emergency loan ahead of Christmas
More than 5.9 million people are currently claiming Universal Credit, a benefit designed to help those out of work or on a low income cover the costs of daily living.
dailyrecord.co.uk
02.11.2021 / 12:53
DWP announces new opportunities for over one million Universal Credit claimants across the UK
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that over one million jobseekers could benefit from extra training following the latest changes to Universal Credit.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
01.11.2021 / 18:43
Survey results: Rishi Sunak's Autumn Budget fails to impress
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled his Autumn Budget last Wednesday (27th October), announcing it as a plan for a “post-Covid” era.
dailyrecord.co.uk
01.11.2021 / 10:41
New £41m support package to help low income families and people at risk of homelessness
The Scottish Government has announced a £41million support package to help people struggling financially during the winter months.
dailyrecord.co.uk
28.10.2021 / 16:47
DWP makes new change to Universal Credit which will help claimants receive consistent payments
Universal Credit has been improved with a new automatic process to ensure claimants receive more consistent benefit payments, even if their employer pays them early because of a Bank Holiday.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
28.10.2021 / 11:57
Government announces cash to develop passenger rail link between Ashton-under-Lyne and Stockport
The government has announced funding to develop proposals to reinstate a passenger rail line between Ashton-under-Lyne and Stockport.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
27.10.2021 / 21:43
Rishi Sunak cuts tax on champagne - but leaves it off Budget changes sheet
Chancellor Rishi Sunak slashed tax on bottles of champagne in his Budget - but left it off a fact sheet of booze tax changes.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
27.10.2021 / 20:33
Universal Credit taper rate changes - who is affected and what will they mean?
Rishi Sunak has announced a change to the Universal Credit taper rate, which will allow claimants who work to keep a bigger chunk of their money.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
27.10.2021 / 20:33
DWP could monitor social media and bank accounts of Universal Credit claimants over Christmas
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will ramp up the number of Universal Credit claimants it is investigating for benefit fraud in the run up to Christmas, it has claimed.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
27.10.2021 / 17:49
Seven key announcements from the 2021 Autumn Budget and what it means for you
Rishi Sunak has delivered his Autumn Budget for 2021, featuring changes to the Universal Credit taper rate, a rise in the minimum wage and an overhaul of the alcohol tax system.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
27.10.2021 / 16:25
Survey: What do you think of the Budget?
Rishi Sunak has laid out his Budget in full and claimed it will deliver a "stronger economy."
dailyrecord.co.uk
26.10.2021 / 13:01
DWP updates rules for claiming ESA and Universal Credit at the same time
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update clarifying whether or not benefit claimants can receive payments for Universal Credit and New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) at the same time.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
25.10.2021 / 15:43
Budget 2021: National Living Wage set to increase for millions to £9.50 an hour
The National Living Wage for millions of Brits is set to rise to £9.50 an hour.