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Sir Keir Starmer meeting Chancellor Rachel Reeves in Downing Street

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Reeves bid to cut welfare bill by £3bn could see 45,000 Scots lose £4,681 annually
Labour plans to cut £3 billion from the welfare bill could see up to 45,000 Scots lose as much as £4,681 a year, according to new figures.

How Universal Credit can drive vulnerable families further into poverty

How Universal Credit can drive vulnerable families further into poverty

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How Universal Credit can drive vulnerable families further into poverty

The two-child benefit cap causes some children in Scotland to miss meals, a report said. (Image: PA)

The two-child benefit cap causes some children in Scotland to miss meals, a report said. (Image: PA)

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Two child benefit cap leaves children without food, report finds

One-third of Universal Credit claimants are potentially subject to a sanction

One-third of Universal Credit claimants are potentially subject to a sanction

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Agenda: Sanctioning benefits is destitution by design

Thousands of Scots on universal credit missing out on cheaper broadband - charity

Thousands of Scots on universal credit missing out on cheaper broadband - charity

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Thousands of Scots on universal credit missing out on cheaper broadband - charity

Many people who have to claim Universal Credit are in work

Many people who have to claim Universal Credit are in work

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Agenda: It's time to lose the Dickensian attitude to the working poor

From next week, people will be asked to move on to Universal Credit through a process called Managed Migration

From next week, people will be asked to move on to Universal Credit through a process called Managed Migration

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Agenda: How one person’s story can bring it all into focus

‘Upfront support for childcare should be extended to other parts of the childcare system’

‘Upfront support for childcare should be extended to other parts of the childcare system’

Agenda: Budget changes to childcare must be extended to all parts of Universal Credit

Universal Credit payments to rise in April - full list of new payments

Universal Credit payments to rise in April - full list of new payments

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Universal Credit payments to rise in April - full list of new payments

Universal Credit, child benefit, pension - full list of benefits rising in April 2022. (PA)

Universal Credit, child benefit, pension - full list of benefits rising in April 2022. (PA)

Millions to see pay rise in April as benefits increase - full list of payments

Universal Credit: When you will receive Christmas payments this week. (PA)

Universal Credit: When you will receive Christmas payments this week. (PA)

When you will receive Universal Christmas payments this week amid changes

Most Scots will still lose out despite universal credit change

Most Scots will still lose out despite universal credit change

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Budget: Most Scots on universal credit to lose out despite change

The weekly £20 cut to universal credit payments is expected to lead to a

The weekly £20 cut to universal credit payments is expected to lead to a

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Here are the benefits you might be entitled to after the £20 cut to universal credit

Universal Credit: When you will get paid in August as payment date changes. (PA)

Universal Credit: When you will get paid in August as payment date changes. (PA)

Universal Credit: This is when you will get paid this month

Universal Credit payment to end for thousands of key workers next month. (PA/Canva)

Universal Credit payment to end for thousands of key workers next month. (PA/Canva)

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Universal Credit payment to end for thousands of key workers next month