The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Lee Anderson claims family were in McDonald's 'two or three times a week' while using food bank

Lee Anderson secured a Westminster Hall debate on the subject of food poverty, where he also said it was a 'myth' that everyone on Universal Credit was in poverty.

Nottingham Post · Mar 2, 2023

Your DWP Universal Credit payments could be cut for seven reasons - full list

We have rounded up the reasons why sanctions can be placed on Universal Credit payments, including claimants failing to take up an offer of work without good reason

Chronicle Live · Mar 2, 2023

Universal Credit could rise to at least £120 a week under new plan

It comes as the cost of living hits low-income families hard

Liverpool Echo · Mar 2, 2023

Virgin Media to slash broadband bills for millions of households on benefits

Virgin Media has confirmed people receiving Income-based Employment Support Allowance, Income-based Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support, Pension Credit or Universal Credit are now eligible for its Essential Broadband

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023

Expand free school meals across country, say most Londoners

Eight out of ten Londoners in almost every parliamentary constituency in the capital want free school meals to be given to children in households receiving Universal Credit

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

New £50 heating payment set to be made to around 400,000 people before end of this month

Around 400,000 people on low incomes will be paid over £20m through a new Scottish Government benefit in March.

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2023

Tom Kerridge: My ‘priority’ to ensure all vulnerable children receive free school meals

The TV chef said free school meals should be ‘part and parcel’ of education

Evening Standard · Mar 1, 2023

Chef Tom Kerridge backs free school meals call and slams rules excluding poor kids

Top chef Tom Kerridge called on the Tories to extend free school meals to all children whose households receive Universal Credit - and called for a long term overhaul of the system so every child gets a nutritious lunch

Daily Mirror · Mar 1, 2023

Tom Kerridge: Free school meals should be part and parcel of education

The TV chef said it is his ‘priority’ to ensure that all under-privileged children receive free school meals.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

How the DWP fraud squad catches selfish swindlers who try to steal taxpayers' money

People fraudulently claim benefits such as Universal Credit and PIP - with a team in Newcastle tasked to crackdown on the crime

Chronicle Live · Feb 28, 2023