The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Income Support, ESA and Housing Benefit among six DWP benefits to be scrapped by 2024

A whole host of older benefits are set to be scrapped and replaced by new ones in time for 2024, as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) aims at a clear out.

Glasgow Live · Dec 29, 2022

50,000 parents could face higher tax rates of up to 96% – are you one of them?

More families with children look set to face effective tax rates of between 80% and 96% due to the complicated and "colliding" rules of Universal Credit and Child Benefit

Daily Mirror · Dec 29, 2022

The important DWP benefits, cost of living and pension dates in 2023

The coming year is set to be another tough one for household finances - make sure you get everything you're entitled to

Wales Online · Dec 29, 2022

Full list of DWP benefits to be axed by 2024 including Income Support

Universal Credit is set to replace a host of older benefits

Liverpool Echo · Dec 28, 2022

The new UK laws, rules and other changes coming into force in 2023

Every change with regards to laws and legislation landing in 2023 - from voters needing proper identification to the National Living Wage rising

Chronicle Live · Dec 28, 2022

DWP Universal Credit claimants in Edinburgh to be hit with huge monthly pay cuts

Thousands of people who claim Universal Credit will have their benefit payments slashed, as the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) search for debt recovery.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 28, 2022

DWP Universal Credit claimants hit with huge monthly pay cuts

Thousands of people in Merseyside alone are having their benefit payments slashed

Liverpool Echo · Dec 27, 2022

How much is Universal Credit rising by next year? New payment rates confirmed by DWP

Universal Credit and other benefits will rise by 10.1% in April 2023 after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed a huge uplift for millions of claimants

Daily Mirror · Dec 27, 2022

The new DWP payment rates from next April for State Pension and more benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the new payment rates for 2023, which means you can instantly work out how much your monthly income will go up by.

Edinburgh Live · Dec 27, 2022

Jamie Oliver calls for free school meals for all families on universal credit

‘Best value of a taxpayer’s buck,’ campaigning TV chef tells Rishi Sunak government

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2022