Universal Credit, Child Benefit and more rising today - check your payments

Millions of people on government support will see their payments rise from today - but by just half of the rate of soaring inflation.

Universal Credit, Child Benefit and statutory pension are among those that will rise on April 11, to keep up with the rising cost of living.

Benefits usually go up each year to keep up with inflation and on April 6, claimants will see a 3.1% rise in payments.