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Budget 2021: 'My benefits top-up is a lifeline - don't take it away' By Russell Hotten image copyrightEster de Roij image captionFreelance camerawoman Ester de Roij's last commission was cancelled just before lockdown in March "Twenty pounds doesn't sound much - but it's been a lifeline," says Ester de Roij. "When you haven't got much, taking away a little is a lot." The freelance wildlife camerawoman is referring to a highly-charged debate over Universal Credit (UC) and plans to trim payments by £20 a week. Last April, Chancellor Rishi Sunak introduced a £20 uplift to UC as part of his ec...

Rishi Sunak warned more needs to be done as Universal Credit increase set to be extended Newcastle MP Catherine McKinnell warns that long-term measures to fight poverty are needed The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how ...

Funding will help people struggling as a result of pandemic, says Maree Todd By Alan Hendry Published: 19:40, 17 February 2021 Get the Courier and Groat sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day's newspaper Maree Todd said the boost for the Covid Hardship Payment and additional funding for local authorities to help tackle financial insecurity was very much welcome. North politician Maree Todd says a £37.2 million funding boost from the Scottish Government will give immediate support to people who may be struggling as a result of the pandemic. The packa...

Ministers are urged not to replace weekly Universal Credit increase with a one-off payment next month.

Don't replace benefit top-up with lump sum, says Therese Coffey Published image copyrightPA Media The work and pensions secretary has advised against replacing a £20 weekly benefits increase with a one-off payment. The universal credit top-up, introduced as a temporary measure during the Covid pandemic, is due to end in April. Therese Coffey said replacing it with a lump-sum payment is among options being discussed by ministers. But she said this was not her department's "preferred approach" and could be complex to deliver. She added that one-off payments could also carry a fraud risk, whils...