Today in News History
On June 20, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1941, Ulf Merbold, German physicist and astronaut was born. In 1945, The United States Secretary of State approves the transfer of Wernher von Braun and his team of Nazi rocket scientists to the U.S. under Operation Paperclip. In 1948, The Deutsche Mark is introduced in Western Allied-occupied Germany. The Soviet Military Administration in Germany responded by imposing the Berlin Blockade four days later. In 1960, Philip M. Parker, American economist and author was born. In 1963, Following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Soviet Union and the United States sign an agreement to establish the so-called "red telephone" link between Washington, D.C., and Moscow. In 1972, Watergate scandal: An .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}18+1⁄2-minute gap appears in the tape recording of the conversations between U.S. President Richard Nixon and his advisers regarding the recent arrests of his operatives while breaking into the Watergate complex. In 1975, The film Jaws is released in the United States, becoming the highest-grossing film of that time and starting the trend of films known as "summer blockbusters". In 1982, The International Conference on the Holocaust and Genocide opens in Tel Aviv, despite attempts by the Turkish government to cancel it, as it included presentations on the Armenian genocide. In 2011, RusAir Flight 9605 crashes in Besovets during approach to Petrozavodsk Airport, killing 47. In 2024, Donald Sutherland, Canadian actor and producer (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
DWP confirms Universal Credit deadline reprieve for vulnerable claimants
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued fresh guidance on the transition to Universal Credit, with more than 360,000 people yet to make the switch ahead of a key June 30 deadline.Government figures show that 2,353,319 people across 1,822,374 households received migration notices between July 2022 and the end of March 2026.Of those contacted, 1,992,161 individuals have submitted claims for Universal Credit, leaving around 361,000 who have not yet taken action.Social Security Minister Stephen Timms confirmed that some vulnerable claimants will be exempt from the June 30 deadline following a parliamentary question from Labour MP Luke Charters about support available to those moving from legacy benefits. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Income-related Employment and Support Allowance and certain Housing Benefit claims for working-age recipients are due to end on June 30.Claimants making the transition can access support through the Move to Universal Credit Helpline, while Citizens Advice provides an independent Help to Claim service offering personalised assistance with making and managing applications.Mr Timms said: All customers have access to support throughout the process, including the Move to Universal Credit Helpline and independent Help to Claim support provided by Citizens Advice, which offers tailored assistance to help people make and manage their claim.People whose Universal Credit entitlement would be lower than the amount they previously received through legacy benefits may qualify for Transitional Protection.This safeguard is designed to ensure claimants do not immediately lose income when moving across to Universal Credit.The DWP delayed the deadline in March to give claimants more time to complete the process.It has identified that some Employment and Support Allowance recipients require personal or corporate appointees to manage their affairs but do not currently have those arrangements in place before the closure date.These claimants will be exempt from the June 30 deadline to prevent them from being disadvantaged.LATEST DEVELOPMENTSState pensioners to get extra £66.60 a month as DWP payments rise in JulyTV licence eligibility update as Netflix and Amazon Prime users receive BBC funding verdictUK's lowest-paid group revealed: The white working-class Britons who pocket just £13,300-a-yearMr Timms said: In such cases, we will exempt these customers from the closure date to ensure they are not disadvantaged.This does not mean ESA will remain in payment indefinitely and a final closure date for these customers will be determined in due course.Employment and Support Allowance claimants are regarded as potentially more vulnerable and can access enhanced assistance from the point they receive a migration notice.This support includes the Enhanced Support Journey, which provides tailored contact and home visits from support officers for people who have not responded to their migration notice.Universal Credit is replacing six legacy benefits as part of a wider reform of the welfare system.The benefits being phased out include Child Tax Credit, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, Income Support, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Working Tax Credit and Housing Benefit.The DWP says consolidating these benefits into a single monthly payment is intended to simplify the system and support people into work or help them progress in their careers.Citizens Advice has urged anyone who has not yet received a migration notice to contact the Department for Work and Pensions rather than waiting to be approached.The organisation has warned that most remaining legacy benefits will end in July 2026 and advised claimants to act promptly to avoid interruptions to their payments.Further information about migration notices is available through the Government's guidance pages. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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