The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

New and existing Virgin Media customers can now get 50Mbps broadband on £20 monthly social tariff

Virgin Media O2 has seen a 294% increase in its Essential Broadband packages sign ups this year.

Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022

Simple change to Universal Credit savings rule could help more older people access benefits

An increase to the £16,000 savings limit could help people over 50 during the cost of living crisis.

Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022

14 ways to increase your monthly income before New Year

Quickly check if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Daily Record · Nov 10, 2022

Mum living off Universal Credit eats just one meal a day says she's now 'just existing'

Sarah Stanton says she is using candles to keep warm with just £260 every fortnight coming in as she attempts to support her child in the face of the cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror · Nov 9, 2022

DWP shares specific group of benefit claimants who will not receive £324 cost of living payment this month

Some 1.6m payments totalling £518m were made on November 8.

Daily Record · Nov 9, 2022

Gordon Brown: Rishi Sunak must live up to 'compassion' promise with 10 per cent Universal Credit rise

"My plea is that he abides by his pledge to protect the most vulnerable, and makes sure a family whose income is £200 a week receives £20 more next April to cover rising food and fuel bills."

Daily Record · Nov 9, 2022

Tories slash incomes of poorest Scots by 16% over last ten years

Rishi Sunak is under increasing pressure to commit to raising all benefits - including the state pension - in line with inflation.

Daily Record · Nov 9, 2022

DWP warned Universal Credit and other benefit fraud is 'unacceptably high'

The Public Accounts Committee says £8.6 billion was overpaid across benefits in 2021-22 and more must be done to get a grip on the billions of pounds being lost every year

Wales Online · Nov 9, 2022

DWP warning to Universal Credit claimants expecting £324 Cost of Living payment

The second Cost of Living payment is due to land in bank accounts this month

Liverpool Echo · Nov 8, 2022

DWP to replace six benefits with Universal Credit by end of 2024 - check if you are affected

The new rules are expected to be rolled out across the country by the end of 2024 - the forthcoming details will help you check if you are affected by these changes.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 8, 2022