Britons on benefits who refuse to look for work risk losing their right to free NHS prescriptions, dental care and help with energy bills. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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DWP’s Universal Credit payments to rise in 2024 – what rates can you expect?
Universal Credit claimants will see a 6.7 percent increase in their payments from April, in line with September 2023’s inflation rate. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal access to NHS dentistry ‘likely gone for good’ as millions struggle for care
Dental services have been plagued by worsening access, dysfunctional funding, and a lack of dentists willing to take on less lucrative NHS work, a report found. Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »125,500 Universal Credit sanctions imposed in one month for claimants missing appointments
More than six percent of Universal Credit claimants were affected by a sanction in August. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit warning over fears planned shake-up will see thousands miss out
Plans could see the health element of Universal Credit aligning closer with Personal Independence Payment in a move that has drawn criticism. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit slammed ‘entirely insufficient’ as thousands face homelessness
EXCLUSIVE: Even with the £900 cost of living payments, many low-income families on benefits are struggling to keep up with the cost of living. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Mapped: Universal Credit deductions across UK – and worst-hit low income areas
In the areas with the highest number of people on Universal Credit, more than half of them have seen their payments slashed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »DWP responds to Universal Credit shake-up fears that claimants will lose £390
Under the new rules, individuals would need to meet the eligibility criteria for Personal Independent Payments as well as Universal Credit to get the extra money. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Petition branding Universal Credit change ‘inhumane’ gets over 22,000 signatures
The Government will now have to respond to the petition. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »‘I can’t provide for my daughter’: Disabled mum slams Universal Credit as ‘not enough’
Thousands of families with children have been forced to turn to informal lenders or loan sharks in the last six months due to high energy costs. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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