People who claim Universal Credit risk having their benefits cut from today as new rules come into force. The rules impact Universdal Credit claimants who work - around 40% of people on the benefits.
The Government has changed Regulation 99 (6) of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 to raise the Administrative Earnings Threshold to £617 for individual claimants and £988 for couples from 30 January 2023 - that means if you work, those amounts are the minimum you must earn.
These regulations came into force on 30 January 2023 and the change will start impacting claimants from February 26, 2023 as their assessment periods end. Those who fail to meet the latest work requirements could be sanctioned and have their benefits cut by the Department for Work and Pensions.
