More than a million households in the UK are missing out on Universal Credit payments of up to £6,216, a charity has warned.
EntitledTo, an independent body which helps people access the benefits they are eligible for, estimates almost 1.2m people in the UK are missing out on £7.46bn in Universal Credit. This is money that would drastically help households struggling to afford food and pay bills as living costs continue to soar.
Universal Credit is an umbrella payment which replaces individual benefits, such as income support and housing benefit. These are now known as legacy benefits.
