The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

DWP Universal Credit rule change could see thousands have benefits cut from today

Benefit claimants could be required to increase their hours at their existing job or look for better paid work - or risk having their payments reduced

Chronicle Live · Sep 26, 2022

8 most asked questions on DWP cost of living payments

The Department has answered them all

Nottingham Post · Sep 26, 2022

‘It’s a bad time’: Food banks run dry as demand rises and donations drop

“People can't help other people because they're only just managing themselves."

Manchester Evening News · Sep 26, 2022

Number of Scots facing Universal Credit sanctions rockets as SNP attacks 'callous system'

The SNP have branded sanctions against benefits claimants as "callous and ineffective" during a cost of living crisis.

Daily Record · Sep 26, 2022

Number of Scots facing benefit sanctions doubles over three years

THE number of people who have had their benefits sanctioned in Scotland has doubled over the last three years, an investigation by The Ferret has…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25, 2022

Universal Credit warning in changes announced by Chancellor

It comes as the mini-budget was unveiled

Nottingham Post · Sep 24, 2022

DWP benefit rule change could see 120,000 at risk of Universal Credit cuts

Some people face having their benefits slashed if they don't work a certain amount of hours at the National Living Wage.

Chronicle Live · Sep 23, 2022

Tax change calculator: See how your wage will be affected by the mini-budget

Millions of households are set to benefit from the tax cuts

Manchester Evening News · Sep 23, 2022

DWP drawing up new benefit sanctions crackdown after rule change kicks in next week

Today's mini-Budget already announced part-time workers on Universal Credit will have to take extra hours. Now the small print shows ministers want to 'strengthen the sanctions regime' further

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022

All the ways mini-Budget hands thousands to the rich - and pennies to the poor

This is a Budget for the rich - with £1m earners getting £55,000 while £25k earners get £283. We take you through all the ways the Income Tax, National Insurance, Stamp Duty and other tax cuts help the better-off

Daily Mirror · Sep 23, 2022