The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Five steps to help prevent sleepless nights due to money worries before next pay day

A new study suggests finances are keeping nine in 10 people awake at night.

Daily Record · May 24, 2023

How inflation drop to 8.7% will impact your household budget, savings and mortgages over next few months

Some monthly mortgage repayments are expected to increase by around £200 a month this year.

Daily Record · May 24, 2023

More help for people making a new claim for Universal Credit or waiting for first payment

DWP has invested a further £22million in the ‘Help to Claim’ scheme delivered by the Citizens Advice network.

Daily Record · May 24, 2023

New call to increase Universal Credit pay rates for people in certain age group

The age threshold for the higher payment rate of Universal Credit standard allowance is 25.

Daily Record · May 23, 2023

Some people on Universal Credit may have to pay £650 cost of living support back to DWP

DWP estimates £330million of cost of living payments have been overpaid to people incorrectly receiving Universal Credit.

Daily Record · May 23, 2023

DWP and HMRC confirm bank holiday payment date changes including Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension

The upcoming spring bank holiday in the final week of May means that many people on benefits will receive their payments early - here's the full list of who is affected

Chronicle Live · May 22, 2023

Child Benefit payments due to stop for some parents and guardians this week

If you fail to update your details in time, you may still be able to claim Child Benefit, but payments could be late.

Daily Record · May 22, 2023

List of next DWP cost of living payments and when they will be paid into your account

A £301 cost of living payment has already been issued - here is a list of the remaining payments that are due to be made

Chronicle Live · May 22, 2023

DWP sends urgent warning on when benefits will end for some claimants

Recipients of multiple legacy benefits will be moved to Universal Credit by 2024 as claimants warned to keep an eye out for a migration notice letter

Bristol Post · May 22, 2023

Thousands of Tax Credit claimants to face major benefit changes from next week

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that from April more people claiming Tax Credits only would receive letters inviting them to claim Universal Credit

Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023