The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Nine big August money changes including cost of living payment and Universal Credit

There are a lot of financial changes and deadlines you need to know about that are happening in August, particularly as the cost of living crisis continues to worsen

Glasgow Live · Aug 2, 2022

DWP to stop benefit payments for thousands as Universal Credit warning issued

Claimants will be receiving letters telling them their existing benefits are coming to an end and they have a deadline to move on to Universal Credit

Chronicle Live · Aug 2, 2022

Payment date change for Universal Credit, PIP, ESA and JSA in August

The August bank holiday may affect the payment date for different benefits this month

Manchester Evening News · Aug 1, 2022

'Crying' mum had to put items back on shelves after Tesco reject payment

The mum said: "It was heart-breaking, embarrassing and left us short on things for the week"

Liverpool Echo · Aug 1, 2022

Mum leaves Tesco in tears after free school meal voucher not accepted

'I had to put almost £50 worth back'

Nottingham Post · Jul 31, 2022

Woman lost nine stone after being told she couldn't adopt a baby

Jodie Griffiths explored other options to have a baby after struggling to conceive naturally

Liverpool Echo · Jul 31, 2022

Universal Credit cut sees mum-of-eight living off beans on toast

Pam Booth says she struggles to keep on top of bills and to be able to provide for her family

Liverpool Echo · Jul 30, 2022

Mum-of-eight has Universal Credit ‘cut’ and now feeds family ‘beans on toast’ for dinner

Pam Booth, 51, has revealed how she struggles to keep on top of bills and provide for her family while studying to become a teaching assistant.

Daily Record · Jul 30, 2022

Mum-of-eight tells of harsh reality of living on 'cut' benefits and 'beans on toast' for tea

Without the foodbank student teaching assistant Pam Booth says her family 'wouldn't be able to eat'

Wales Online · Jul 30, 2022

Mum-of-eight sees benefits 'cut' as she survives on 'beans on toast for tea'

Pam Booth, 51, from Leeds, who is on benefits, could only afford to buy fruit once a month before she went to her local foodbank due to the crippling cost of living crisis

Daily Mirror · Jul 30, 2022