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Ryan O'Neill & Sonia Sharma

18 things Universal Credit claimants must report to DWP or face losing benefits

Universal Credit claimants risk losing their benefits if they fail to report certain changes to the Department for Work and Pensions.

People who receive the payments must report any changes in their lives which could affect the amount they get from the DWP each month. Known as a change of circumstances, this includes matters like your job status, relationships and children.

The DWP has a specific list of things you must tell them about. And failure to do so may result in you losing your benefits or having to pay back money later on, reports Wales Online. Here are more details about the changes you need to report and what happens if you don't.

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