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Calls to Scrap "Cruel" Two-Child Benefit Cap Intensify

Pressure mounts on the government as a coalition of charities, MPs, and faith leaders demands the immediate abolition of the two-child benefit limit, citing soaring child poverty and its devastating impact on families across the UK.

DWP errors may mean £5,000+ backpay for thousands

Exclusive: The DWP has admitted to potential errors in assessing savings and income for Pension Credit, ESA, and Income Support. Thousands of claimants may be due significant back payments. Here's how to check if you're affected.

Two-Child Benefit Cap Forces Parents to Skip Meals

Exclusive: A damning new report reveals the devastating impact of the two-child benefit limit, pushing families into food insecurity and forcing parents to choose between heating and eating.

Two-Child Benefit Cap Fuels UK Child Poverty Crisis

Exclusive analysis reveals how the UK's two-child benefit cap has plunged 1.5 million children into poverty since 2015, with experts warning of irreversible damage to a generation's future.

Six DWP benefits that can stop without warning

Exclusive: Thousands of UK benefit claimants face sudden payment cuts as the DWP intensifies its review process. Discover the six key benefits under scrutiny and how to protect your income.

UK clamps down on foreign child benefit fraud

Ministers launch a major crackdown on families fraudulently claiming UK child benefits for children living abroad. New data-sharing powers with foreign governments aim to save taxpayers millions.

UK slashes Child Benefit for children living overseas

Exclusive: The UK government is implementing a major crackdown on Child Benefit claims for children living overseas. The new 'UK link' test could see thousands of families lose crucial financial support. Here's what you need to know.

Bank Holiday DWP Payment Warning for Universal Credit Claimants

Millions of Universal Credit and benefit claimants across the UK are being alerted to crucial changes in payment dates due to the upcoming August Bank Holiday. The Department for Work and Pensions has issued guidance to ensure recipients avoid financial d

US jobless claims hit 231,000, highest since August

New data shows a significant jump in US unemployment benefit applications, signalling a potential cooling of the labour market. However, the overall pace of layoffs remains subdued, pointing to a resilient economy.

100+ Groups Demand Starmer Scrap Two-Child Benefit Cap

A powerful coalition of over 100 women's rights and poverty organisations has issued a stern demand to the incoming Labour government, urging Sir Keir Starmer to abolish the controversial two-child benefit limit, branding it a 'vile policy' that plunges f

Budget to give UK families up to £20,000 a year

Exclusive: Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget to revolutionise child benefit system, lifting the 'unfair' High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold and boosting household incomes for millions.

DWP confirms bank account check date

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the date when it will start checking bank accounts of benefit claimants. Find out how this could affect you.

DWP warns benefit claimants: Update details or face delays

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a critical alert to benefit claimants, urging them to update their details immediately to avoid payment disruptions. Find out what you need to do to secure your funds.

Kinnock urges end to two-child benefit cap

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has called on the government to scrap the controversial two-child limit on benefits, arguing it pushes families into poverty. Read more on the growing backlash against the policy.

Labour to scrap two-child benefit cap

Labour announces plans to abolish the controversial two-child benefit cap, aiming to lift 250,000 children out of poverty. Critics argue the policy has pushed families into hardship.

August 31 Deadline for £2,000 Child Benefit Boost

Families across the UK must claim Child Benefit by August 31 to secure up to £2,000 per child in National Insurance credits. Missing the deadline could cost parents thousands in lost state pension benefits.

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