UK Goverment has been called on to maintain a £20 increase to Universal Credit payments introduced during the height of lockdown instead of scrapping it next year as planned.Neil Gray, the SNP's work and pensions spokesman, said the meagre rise had provided a "vital" lifeline for struggling families during the coronavirus pandemic.In an opinion piece for the Record, the MP for Airdrie and Shotts insisted there was still for the UK Government "to do what is right" and maintain the increase.A
Universal Credit warning as payments are changing over August bank holiday
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Mirror. This includes those in receipt of the carer's allowance and anyone who gets their Universal Credit allowance on a Monday.
It also affects child benefit claimants.Child benefit was first introduced in the 1970s to support working parents with their living costs. Today, it pays around £20.70 a week for the first child and £13.70 per week for subsequent children.If you or your partner have an income of more than £50,000 a year, you will be liable for the High Income Child Benefit Charge.
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dailyrecord.co.uk
08.09.2020 / 07:23
Food banks demand Universal Credit reform as emergency parcels double
lockdown, sparking new demands for urgent benefits reform.Independent food banks across the country saw demand rocket over the pandemic with nearly 183,000 parcels distributed.The growing trend led to fresh calls on the UK Government to loosen benefits.
us.hola.com
07.09.2020 / 21:49
Cardi B upset with trolls over photoshopped photo of herself, “They are WOMEN!”
Cardi B is one to never tolerate any negativity from her haters and this time isn’t any different. Over the weekend, the “WAP” rapper posted a side-by-side Instagram picture showing a photo that was photoshopped by someone.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
07.09.2020 / 12:23
Sainsbury's shoppers issued Nectar Card warning over log in details
Anybody who uses Nectar card will know how frustrating it can be when you go to log on to your online account and can't remember your customer number.Having to go and dig out a card from a bag while you're already cosy on the sofa isn't ideal - even though it is, admittedly, a first world problem.But now that's about to be a thing of the past, as Nectar is changing its log in information for shoppers.A spokesperson for Nectar explained: "We know Nectar card numbers are impossible to remember."So
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
28.08.2020 / 19:05
Bank Holiday warning issued to UK 'staycationers' planning to visit hotspots
A warning has been issued to UK holidaymakers to avoid staycation hotspots this bank holiday weekend.Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to popular holiday destinations over the next three days - despite the weather set to be a washout.Tourists are therefore being told to stay away from Devon and Cornwall as police say people flocking to the area has already led to an unprecedented strain on its resources.They are also warning people to behave and respect the local community.Tourism