More than eight million households across the UK will welcome the latest £301 cost of living support payment from the Government from today. It’s the first of three payments, totalling up to £900 for people who are on certain means-tested benefits. Households eligible for the cost of living payments include people receiving Universal Credit, Income-basedContinue reading “From Today, Households Will Receive £301 As Part Of The Cost Of Living Payment For 2023”
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Mum Forced To Tell Son, 10, She Can’t Afford Christmas Presents
A heartbroken mum has been forced to tell her 10-year-old son that she won’t be able to afford any Christmas presents this year due to the cost of living crisis. Christine Borton, 48, was crushed when she had to tell her young son Dayjanta Samuels not to expect any presents on Christmas Day. She saidContinue reading “Mum Forced To Tell Son, 10, She Can’t Afford Christmas Presents”
Universal Credit Could Be Stopped Under DWP Rules 
With the end of the school term ahead of a six-week break, a relaxation on international travels and scorching heats in countries abroad, many will choose to jet set away to foreign lands to make the most of their summer. However, if you’re claiming state support such as Universal Credit, there are important regulations toContinue reading “Universal Credit Could Be Stopped Under DWP Rules ”
People Could Just Work Two More Hours A Week, Therese Coffey Says
Therese Coffey today defended scrapping the £20 a week Universal Credit uplift, suggesting people could work two additional hours to make up the money. The Work and Pensions Secretary said the increase had always been a temporary part of the response to the pandemic and maintained that she’s completely happy with it going. The commentsContinue reading “People Could Just Work Two More Hours A Week, Therese Coffey Says”
Rishi Sunak Confirms Universal Credit Will Be Cut By £20 A Week In October
Rishi Sunak confirmed that Universal Credit will be cut for people across the country in October. During an interview, the Tory Chancellor was questioned about the UK Government’s plans going forward to support more disadvantaged families. He said the £20 a week uplift in the benefit would not be continued beyond the end of SeptemberContinue reading “Rishi Sunak Confirms Universal Credit Will Be Cut By £20 A Week In October”
BENEFITS BOOST
Rishi Sunak is considering giving six million people a one-off £500 benefit payment as part of plans to fight off a rebellion over Universal Credit. The lump-sum would be an alternative to continuing increased payments for Universal Credit claimants, which have provisionally been raised by £20 a week. The enhanced payments were introduced for 12Continue reading “BENEFITS BOOST”
New Universal Credit Mobile Phone Deal
Households on some of the lowest incomes can now apply for a £10 a month mobile phone tariff and it includes unlimited everything. Voxi, which has launched the new deal, said people on certain means-tested benefits, such as Jobseekers Allowance can sign up for the price plan. The ‘For Now’ tariff, which uses Vodafone’s network,Continue reading “New Universal Credit Mobile Phone Deal”
Iain Duncan Smith Picking Out Severely Ill Claimants In Benefits Overhaul
The destiny of almost 550,000 benefit claimants currently considered unfit for work due to severe sicknesses such as cancer is in the balance as it surfaced that Iain Duncan Smith is preparing a fundamental alteration to the welfare system. The work and pensions secretary is pushing to abandon a part of the benefit system thatContinue reading “Iain Duncan Smith Picking Out Severely Ill Claimants In Benefits Overhaul”
The Cover Up Man!
The rolling out of Universal Credit has been an absolute catastrophe and; very poorly controlled, overambitious and poor value for money. The assault sheet is appalling because there were no acceptable measures of development, computer systems lack the capacity to recognise potentially dishonest claims and, a £34 million venture in IT organisation had to be writtenContinue reading “The Cover Up Man!”
Should mothers work or stay at home?
The chancellor has really gotten his knickers in a twist over this one, but while he might have been completely ready to hand his children over, when they were younger to an absolute stranger, a number of parents are not and, will not and, it wouldn’t matter how much money you gave them. I meanContinue reading “Should mothers work or stay at home?”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 