Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
World
Lottie Gibbons

Universal Credit claimants can get extra £1,200 of tax-free cash

Universal Credit claimants can get an extra £1,200 of tax-free cash following a government scheme extension.

Help to Save is a type of savings account that allows certain people entitled to Working Tax Credit or receiving Universal Credit to get a bonus of 50p for every £1 they save over four years.

Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor of the exchequer, recently announced an extension of the Help to Save scheme, meaning claimants can apply for an account until April 2025.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.