The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Jobseekers must find work faster or face having universal credit cut - we asked some claimants what it might mean

"If I could work I would but you want a job that fits you rather than shaping yourself to fit a new job."

Manchester Evening News · Jan 27, 2022

Universal Credit could be scrapped with every adult given £163.50 a week instead

A radical plan to scrap Universal Credit has been proposed, and the change would see every adult instead be paid £163.50 a week in an effort to "streamline" the process

Edinburgh Live · Jan 27, 2022

West Lothian cost of living crisis sparks call for action on household bills

Labour and SNP join forces in West Lothian Council to call on Westminster to tackle the coming energy bills crisis in the face of soaring inflation and its effects on struggling households.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 27, 2022

DWP crackdown gives jobseekers claiming Universal Credit just four weeks to find ideal job

Unemployed will face sanctions if they don't widen their work search after 28 days under new Government target launched today

Chronicle Live · Jan 27, 2022

Universal Credit crackdown introduced - here's what claimants need to know

The move comes as the government tries to get 500,000 people off benefits before July

Manchester Evening News · Jan 27, 2022

DWP warning to anyone on Universal Credit and jobseekers

Universal Credit crackdown as claimants are expected to widen their search after one month or face benefits sanctions

Nottingham Post · Jan 27, 2022

People on Universal Credit given one month to widen job search or face benefits sanction

The DWP aims to get 500,000 jobseekers into work by the end of June.

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2022

Huge change to Universal Credit rules from today threatens your payments

It no longer matters if there are no jobs you want in the sector of your choice

Wales Online · Jan 27, 2022

Universal Credit could be scrapped with everyone given £163 a week instead

The Commission on Social Security has outlined plans to replace DWP Universal Credit with a Guaranteed Decent Income

Liverpool Echo · Jan 27, 2022

Universal credit: The claimants who will be made exempt from benefit rules from next month

The rules will come into effect from February 15

Wales Online · Jan 26, 2022