The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

114,000 people could lose benefits as Universal Credit rules change next week

A key rate used to determine whether you get Universal Credit is changing

Wales Online · Sep 20, 2022

DWP Universal Credit changes mean thousands could lose benefits from next week

Roughly 114,000 people will be at risk of losing their benefit because of the changes

Liverpool Echo · Sep 20, 2022

Five important money changes this month including DWP payments

The changes include an update to Universal Credit and a banknote warning

Liverpool Echo · Sep 20, 2022

Child poverty group slams "cruel and catastrophic” benefit cap

The DWP limit on benefits income may mean that 100,000 families will be no better off after long-awaited rise next April says Child Poverty Action Group

Chronicle Live · Sep 17, 2022

Money changes due to hit your pocket between now and Christmas

Every family will be affected by benefits changes, Government rebates and announcements when planning the rest of the year

Chronicle Live · Sep 16, 2022

DWP Universal Credit update as four groups to get pay boost starting this week

Four groups of benefit claimants are set to see an increase to their income after they are migrated over to Universal Credit from their benefits they currently claim

Glasgow Live · Sep 16, 2022

DWP shares key dates for new cost of living payments arriving in the coming weeks

A number of cost of living payments are due to land in accounts within the next few weeks - find out which ones you may qualify for by reading on below for details.

Glasgow Live · Sep 16, 2022

Legacy benefit claimants could trigger early move to Universal Credit if they report certain changes

DWP will transfer 2.6 million people to Universal Credit through managed migration by the end of 2024.

Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022

DWP: How to report missing Cost of Living payment if you've not had first £326 instalment

People on benefits like Universal Credit should have their first £326 of the £650 Cost of Living Payment, but if you've missed out you can raise it

Chronicle Live · Sep 16, 2022

DWP issues new £326 cost of living payment update for people who have not received any money

Eligible people on Tax Credits due the first part of the £650 payment can now report it missing online.

Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022