The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Universal Credit claimants with any of these health conditions could be due up to £156 extra every week

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

DWP phone lines and Jobcentre opening hours this Christmas in case your payment does not go into bank

Jobcentre Plus offices and phone lines will be closed on certain days over the festive period.

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

DWP encourages people on Carer's Allowance to check if they qualify for means-tested benefits

The 2023/24 means-tested cost of living payment is worth £900.

Daily Record · Dec 22, 2022

Universal Credit claimants can request cash back from DWP from today

if you had previously asked for the repayments to stop, but you were refused, you can now ask the DWP to review your case.

Nottingham Post · Dec 20, 2022

DWP could track your social media activity over Christmas and New Year to detect benefit fraud

Fraud investigators have a range of powers which allow them to gather evidence, including surveillance, interviews and document tracing

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022

DWP may monitor bank accounts or social media over Christmas in benefits crackdown

More than two million Universal Credit claims will be reviewed by a new team created to crack down on benefit fraud and errors

Nottingham Post · Dec 20, 2022

Parents on DWP Universal Credit forced to turn down work due to huge childcare costs

Universal Credit is only enough to cover part-time hours and is stopping parents from working or increasing their work, it has been said

Chronicle Live · Dec 20, 2022

DWP could monitor your bank account or social media activity over Christmas and New Year

There are several ways DWP investigators can gather evidence on people claiming benefits.

Daily Record · Dec 20, 2022

Parents on DWP Universal Credit 'are held prisoners by high childcare costs' say MPs

A report says support for childcare costs through the benefit is only enough to cover part-time hours

Wales Online · Dec 20, 2022

Parents on Universal Credit ‘prisoners to the high cost of childcare’, MPs warn

Support for childcare costs is only enough to cover part-time hours and is stopping parents from working for longer, according to a report.

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022