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RHS offer £1 entry to its gardens for low income households Dennis Morton

'The new deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson is wrong to believe that charities supporting asylum seekers in Calais are involved in a multimillion-pound industry'. PIC: UK Parliament/PA Wire

Lee Anderson: ‘myth’ those on Universal credit are in poverty Patrick Hollis

A child carries a tray with food during lunch-break at St Mary’s RC Primary School, in Battersea, south London.

Number of children in food poverty nearly doubles to four million Sophie Wills

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy Dennis Morton

The first £301 instalment of the money, which is intended to help vulnerable people pay their energy and grocery bills as inflation hits a 40-year high, is due to hit bank accounts this spring.

1.7 million people set to miss out on £301 cost of living payment Sophie Wills

The rules for Universal Credit are due to change in February.

Six major money changes coming in February Dennis Morton

<p>People who claim Universal Credit should be aware of what changes in circumstances they need to report to the DWP</p>

Read This The 21 changes benefit claimants must report to DWP to avoid court Chelsie Sewell

Around 120,000 people are set to be affected by the changes, which could stop Universal Credit payments.

New rule could stop Universal Credit payments for thousands Sophie Wills

DWP are set to axe six benefits by 2024 as they are being replaced by Universal Credit (Photo: Getty Images)

DWP to scrap these six benefits by 2024 - full list Sophie Wills

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful Sophie Wills

Undated file photo of a person using a central heating thermostat.

Freezing conditions trigger cold weather payments Patrick Hollis

Users complained overnight that they could not access the HMRC’s Universal Credit portal to check on payment dates and extra help

Universal Credit: HMRC website experiences technical issues overnight Benjamin Jackson

DWP staff are set to walk out on strike for two weeks over Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

DWP staff set to strike for two weeks over Christmas Sophie Wills

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming and “sacrifices” will be necessary.

Jeremy Hunt expected to announce increase to National Living Wage Sophie Wills

A man walks past a sign with the email address of ‘universal credit’ outside a Job Centre.

Universal Credit rule change that impacts thousands explained Sophie Wills

Read This HMRC confirms exact month £326 cost of living payment will be paid to households Isabella Boneham

DWP issues scam warning to everyone due £326 cost of living payment Isabella Boneham

How Universal Credit is affected by August bank holiday - and when you will be p... Isabella Boneham

Major ‘12 hour’ rule change could see Universal Credit payments stopped Hiyah Zaidi

Martin Lewis’ MoneySavingExpert explains how to get free food from stores (Photo: ITV) (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis says millions of benefits claimants could get free £1,200 Hiyah Zaidi

Millions of people will be moved off legacy benefits onto Universal Credit from Monday (Photo: Getty Images)

Major Universal Credit shake-up affects millions of benefits claimants today Claire Schofield

Sky phone customers will see their bills rise from this week (Photo: Getty)

Sky hikes phone prices for customers this week - how it affects you Isabella Boneham

6 money changes to be aware of in May - and how they will affect you Isabella Boneham

Benefits payments will rise in April (Photo: Adobe)

New rates for Universal Credit as payments rise from today Claire Schofield

Vodafone, EE and BT customers face huge phone bill hike in April Isabella Boneham

Cold Weather Payment to close in days - check if you can claim £25 energy rebate Isabella Boneham

Child Benefit payments will increase in April (Photo: Adobe)

New Child Benefit rates from next month as payments to increase Claire Schofield

Affected customers will see their phone and broadband bills go up by an extra £3.50 per month (Photo: Shutterstock)

Four million homes missing out on £144 saving on broadband bills Hiyah Zaidi

Universal Credit is paid monthly to help low-income families (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universal Credit payment dates for Easter bank holiday 2022 Claire Schofield

Read This Sky launches cut-price broadband deal for people on benefits which could save yo... Hiyah Zaidi

Around 500,000 workers who claim Universal Credit are estimated to be in line to benefit before Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you need to know about today's Universal Credit changes Henry Sandercock

Advice NI’s top tips for avoiding debt this Christmas Joanne Knox

National Living Wage to increase for millions: how much it will rise by and when Group Reporter

What PM will say in his conference speech - from social care to ‘levelling-up’ Group Reporter

The funding will be made available to local concils in England in October (Photo: Shutterstock)

Read This Government launches £500m support scheme to help vulnerable over winter Hiyah Zaidi

Customers face £30 monthly price hike when energy suppliers go bust Isabella Boneham

Marcus Rashford has warned that ending the uplift will see millions of people lose a “lifeline” (Photo: Getty Images)

Marcus Rashford makes plea to MPs to keep Universal Credit uplift ‘lifeline’ Claire Schofield

Martin Lewis, the founder of MoneySavingExpert.com, has warned that some people could see their bills surge by 40% in the coming weeks (Getty Images)

Martin Lewis gives his advice on what customers should do as gas prices soar Isabella Boneham

94% of local authorities in England expect to see an increase in newly unemploye... Richard Jenkins

Claimants should receive their benefits on the last working day before the bank holiday (Photo: Getty Images)

When Universal Credit and benefits payments will be paid over August bank holida... Claire Schofield

What you need to know about the announcements made during the 2021 Budget (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak has announced changes to Universal Credit and minimum wage - what yo... Rhona Shennan

The extra payment was launched last year to help support the poorest families (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universal Credit payment set for £20 a week boost for 6 months - who is eligible... Claire Schofield

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Universal Credit and other benefits are increasing in April - here's by how much Alex Nelson

More than 30,000 UK households will lose up to £62 per week as Universal Credit ... Helen Johnson

You could be eligible to claim money for job training and interview travel - thi... Rhona Shennan

Universal Credit is changing this week - here’s how it could affect you Helen Johnson

A rule change to Universal Credit payments will stop thousands missing out on ca... Claire Schofield

Marcus Rashford is campaigning to end child food poverty - how to sign the petit... Alex Nelson

The increase in payments was only designed to last a year. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universal Credit payments could be decreased in April 2021 - here's why Sarah Wilson

Those receiving Universal Credit could see a boost of up to £405 this October, after previously losing out when being moved from other benefits to the new system (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universal Credit claimants may be eligible for an extra £400 in October Helen Johnson