Four key changes are set to have an impact on the 5.6million people who claim Universal Credit, with the first coming on July 6. Claimants will need to be aware of some of the new rules to ensure they don't lose the benefits, reports The Mirror.
Changes to how much you earn before you start paying National Insurance (NI) come into force from July 6. The threshold for when you start to pay NI will rise from £9,880 to £12,570.
But if you're paying less tax and therefore getting more money in your take-home pay, this could affect your Universal Credit. If you're in work, the amount of Universal Credit you get reduces as you earn more.
