New Universal Credit rates will kick in from April 2023.
All benefits will rise by 10.1%, in line with inflation. That works out as a £50 increase for the standard allowance, in some circumstances, but it depends on the claim.
Top ups for children, childcare and caring responsibilities will rise too, Birmingham Live reports. There are 5.8 million people in the UK claiming Universal Credit, half of those have children. Around 41% of claimants are in work and receive the benefits to top up wages.
