5 h. ago Universal Credit claimants who miss this one phone call could face sanctions

When you first claim Universal Credit, you accept that you need to fulfill certain responsibilities

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5 h. ago Universal Credit claimants may lose money for missed calls without 'good reason'

If you are claiming Universal Credit, you could be at risk of losing part of your payments if you do not attend an appointment without a good reason - and it could apply to a phone call

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3 d. ago DWP October 2025 benefit and state pension payment dates confirmed

PIP, Universal Credit and state pension payments are distributed to millions of claimants across the UK

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7 d. ago Five groups that could be entitled to extra Universal Credit cash

Universal Credit provides a standard rate that every successful claimant receives but certain people may be eligible for hundreds more

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9 d. ago 'Neighbour is causing major hazard on road after I called him out for petty reason'

A neighbour has been left fuming after a resident left a 'hazard' in the street - but the neighbour from hell is refusing to do anything about it even after numerous complaints

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9 d. ago American democracy might not survive another year – is Europe ready for that? | Alexander Hurst

Trapped between Putin and Trump, EU citizens understand the grave dangers facing the continent. Their leaders urgently need to face reality, tooFascism is supposed to look a certain way: black-clad, uniformed, synchronised and menacing. It is not supposed to look like an overweight president who can’t pronounce acetaminophen and who bumbles, for a full minute, about how he would have renovated the UN’s New York headquarters with marble floors, rather than a terrazzo. But as Umberto Eco remarked in his timeless essay on identifying the eternal nature of fascism: “Life is not that simple. Ur-Fascism can come back under the most innocent of disguises.”Historians, scholars and even some insiders from the first Trump administration have seen through the comedic quality of the disguise. They appear to have seen in Donald Trump himself and those around him, Eco’s core criteria: the call to tradition and the rejection of reason, the fear of difference, the hostility towards disagreement, th...

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1 week ago Brendan Rodgers calls for truce between Celtic fans and club board as reason for lack of goals addressed

Rodgers keen for peace at Parkhead as fans plan latest protest

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1 week ago Teen hailed as Charlie Kirk ‘protégé’ is ripped by MAGA crowd after private jet video: ‘Country club’ conservative

Brilyn Hollyhand, who calls himself ‘The Internet’s Youngest Voice of Reason’ online, was ripped into by online users and even fellow right-wing influencers associated with Turning Point USA

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1 week ago DWP warns some Universal Credit claimants they might have to pay money back

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to Universal Credit claimants who are self-employed and earning an income

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1 week ago DWP warns Universal Credit mistake could mean claimants have to give back money

Universal Credit claimants could face deductions on their benefit payments if they don’t keep the Department for Work and Pensions updated on certain circumstances in their lives

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1 week ago DWP Universal Credit claimants can earn this much before they lose claim

The DWP can deduct money from your Universal Credit payments while you are working

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2 w. ago DWP to scrap four key benefits by next March as Brits issued 'stark' warning

The legacy benefits are set to end as the Government moves claimants onto Universal Credit - people are being sent letters urging them to switch

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2 w. ago DWP warns millions of Universal Credit claimants about changes

The DWP is urging people claiming Universal Credit to report changes using their online account to avoid any potential overpayment

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2 w. ago People on Universal Credit may be eligible for bonus payment of up to £1,200

Three million people claiming certain benefits can now take advantage of the Help to Save scheme.

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2 w. ago DWP health benefits blow as new secretary 'not ruling out' changes to universal credit

Pat McFadden did not rule out ending health-related universal credit payments for some claimants based on age

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3 w. ago World Conker Championships in chaos as competition could be called off for 'unique' reason

EXCLUSIVE: A spokesman for the World Conker Championships described it as a 'unique situation' with many trees having already dropped most of their conkers which are very small

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3 w. ago DWP warns of overpayment and repayments in message to Universal Credit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has urged people to keep their Universal Credit account up to date

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3 w. ago Trump just humiliated Harry and Meghan with two brutal words... but even more embarrassing is the reason they're having to stay silent: MAUREEN CALLAHAN

For once, a momentous royal week is met with the sound of silence from Montecito. Why would Harry and Meghan suddenly - and uncharacteristically - exhibit good manners?

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