Universal Credit increase 2024 - here are the 3 most important things families need to know

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A Universal Credit increase came into effect earlier this year, giving those who claim this benefit a boost to help with the cost of living.

Benefits rise with inflation in April each year, which is known as benefit uprating. A formal review is carried out by the Department of Work and Pensions every October, and the September inflation figure is used to decide how much benefits will go up in April the following year. This uprating applies to a range of benefits, including Universal Credit and child benefit.