The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed claimants could be in line for a payment increase but not until next year.
The rate of inflation at hit 9.4 per cent and million of Universal Credit recipients are having to make their monthly payments stretch further than ever with reports of some parents being forced to skip meals to make sure their children are fed.
This comes as the price of energy is hitting a record high but even with the one-off cost of living payment and energy discount, people are still struggling to make ends meet with the rising costs of essential items, petrol and the food shop.
