The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Driven into poverty by saving a relative's child

A grandmother took in her daughter's child to save her from the care system but gets no financial help and is now dependent on foodbanks

Wales Online · Jul 7, 2022

How people on legacy benefits can keep same level of entitlement when they migrate to Universal Credit

An estimated 900,000 legacy benefit claimants will receive less money through the managed migration process.

Daily Record · Jul 7, 2022

Ukrainian refugees in Wales relying on clothes bank which is heaving every day

Volunteers say they are busy every hour of every day in Wales' first clothes bank for Ukrainian refugees

Wales Online · Jul 7, 2022

Millions of workers set for pay rise from TODAY as National Insurance shake-up kicks in

Government changes to National Insurance payments mean many workers will be better off, but those on higher salaries pay more - and the tweaks affect State Pensions and Universal Credit too

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2022

DWP benefit claimants receiving less money each month due to deductions may be able to reduce amount

An average of £78 is being deducted from Universal Credit payments each month.

Daily Record · Jul 5, 2022

Thousands of people on Universal Credit could be eligible for an extra £156 each week

Millions of people claim Universal Credit, but if you are under State Pension age and disabled you could be able to get Personal Independence Payment benefits as well

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2022

DWP issues urgent £326 cost of living payment update amid 'potential delays'

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update regarding the first £326 instalment of the £650 cost of living payment, warning that "potential delays" may occur

Glasgow Live · Jul 4, 2022

HMRC warning as thousands of people risk losing benefits cash within weeks

Approximately 323,000 benefits claimants who get Tax Credits are at risk of losing out on regular payments if they don't take action by the final day of this month

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2022

Tax Credits payments for 323,000 people will stop at the end of this month

The stark warning has been issued to 323,700 people claiming Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits.

Daily Record · Jul 4, 2022

DWP Glasgow Universal Credit claimants among worst hit by benefits deductions

According to new figures, Universal Credit claimants in Glasgow are among the worst affected by Department for Work and Pensions deductions across the whole of the UK

Glasgow Live · Jul 3, 2022