The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Tax Credit claims must be renewed before July 31.

Older-style benefits including Tax Credits, JSA and Housing Benefit are being replaced by Universal Credit.

Those on Universal Credit, JSA, ESA, Income Support, Pension Credit, Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit are eligible

Families are struggling to pay for basic needs such as shoes and many are relying on food banks to feed their families

A trialled Universal Credit process could see some claimants miss out unfairly

Fulton MacGregor claims 'progress is being undermined by decades of Westminster austerity policies'

Theories have circulated on why the first £326 has not been sent to everyone - but DWP says don't panic because payments are on track

Councillor Andy Steel announced that the project will be used to break down barriers and boost recovery from the pandemic

12 years of Tory rule have also shredded the safety nets on which people used to rely. At the same time they have turned the screws on the unions and failed to deliver on their promises to improve employment rights. Here's 50 reasons the patience of workers has finally snapped

The cost of living help package was launched yesterday, July 14, with people up and down the country hopefully benefiting from the payments coming in the next year

Payments started for 8 million households on July 14.