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Cuts To Universal Credit and Council Tax Hikes Hit Hard

Posted January 19, 2021January 15, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Many people are suffering from cuts in Universal Credit and increases in Council Tax. If you are suffering hardship, see this article which gives advice.

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What Are The Rules About Back-Payment of Universal Credit?

Posted January 9, 2021January 7, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Read this article describing the rules for Universal Credit back-payments.

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Benefits Cheat Given Over 1,400 Years to Repay

Posted January 7, 2021January 4, 2021 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

A benefits cheat who stole over one-half million pounds given 1,344 years to repay from Universal Credit payments. Full story here.

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Rishi Sunak To Review The Universal Credit Temporary Uplift

Posted January 4, 2021December 30, 2020 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

DWP confirm that Rishi Sunak will review the cancellation of the temporary Universal Credit uplift scheduled to end in April 2021 in this article.

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DWP Raised Universal Credit by £20 a Week But Froze ESA

Posted January 2, 2021December 26, 2020 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Read this article about how Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) raised Universal Credit by £20 last April but did not raise Employment Support Allowance (ESA) to match.

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Mum in Dire Straits After Universal Credit

Posted December 15, 2020December 13, 2020 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Read this story about a mum who is in serious financial difficulties and now faces a reduction of £20 in Universal Credit payments.

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NRLA Brand Change in Housing Benefit as “Kick in the Teeth”

Posted December 3, 2020November 28, 2020 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

The Chancellor’s spending review has resulted in a change in Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rules, branded by the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) as a “kick in the teeth”. Read the full story here.

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Apply Now for Universal Credit If You Want It Before Christmas

Posted November 27, 2020November 20, 2020 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Read this article explaining that you need to apply now for Universal Credit to receive it before Christmas.

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Flexible Support Fund – What is It?

Posted November 24, 2020November 20, 2020 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Read this article explaining what the Flexible Support Fund is and how it works alongside Universal Credit.

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Some Universal Credit Claimants Need to Claim Winter Fuel Payments

Posted November 18, 2020November 14, 2020 Steve LademannLeave a commentPosted in UK News

Read this story explaining how some Universal Credit claimants will not get Winter Fuel payments automatically.

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