The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Calls grow for Government to halt Universal Credit's Covid clawback

MPs say repayment will cause hardship as around 15,000 claim they are being wrongly chased to recover benefits cash

Wales Online · Aug 9, 2022

Cost of living crisis in full - what you'll pay versus what help you'll get

Energy bills are set to soar this winter to triple what you paid last year - prompting desperate calls for cost-of-living help and an emergency budget. Here's what we know and how it affects you

Daily Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Benefit claimants given new hope in £1,500 DWP back pay case

Four people claiming legacy benefits win the right to appeal after losing court case about £20 uplift earlier this year

Chronicle Live · Aug 8, 2022

DWP facing pressure from 15,000 people to halt Universal Credit repayments

Universal Credit claimants say the Government is wrongly asking them to repay some of their benefits

Nottingham Post · Aug 8, 2022

Two million benefit claimants given fresh hope over £1,500 back pay in DWP court row

Four people have been given permission to appeal an earlier court decision that ruled in favour of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) concerning the treatment of legacy benefits

Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

“We shouldn’t have this level of child poverty in the UK", says charity boss on visit to North East

Save the Children UK boss Gwen Hines visited North Tyneside after figures showed rising levels of child poverty in the North East

Chronicle Live · Aug 8, 2022

Gordon Brown demands Tory leaders hold Cobra meeting amid cost of living crisis

Writing for the Daily Record, the former prime minister said the committee must meet up to find a plan to tackle the national emergency.

Daily Record · Aug 8, 2022

People on certain DWP benefits and low incomes can get fibre broadband for £15 per month

As the cost of living crisis continues, one way some people may be able to cut down on their spendings is to choose a new broadband package and the main providers can offer deals for those who receive DWP benefits.

Glasgow Live · Aug 7, 2022

Calls are growing for DWP to halt Covid Universal Credit clawback

MPs say repayment will cause hardship as around 15,000 claim the Government is wrongly chasing them to recover benefits cash

Chronicle Live · Aug 7, 2022

Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown demands emergency budget before ‘financial timebomb’

A new report commissioned by Mr Brown suggested Government measures fell well short of addressing households’ needs

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2022