The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

DWP Universal Credit emergency cash boost worth £700 proposed for June

The cost of living crisis is continuing to worsen for households across Scotland and the UK — and the energy price cap is set to soar by more than £800 in October

Edinburgh Live · May 25, 2022

HMRC issues urgent warning to more than 2m people on Tax Credits renewing their claim before July

Certain changes in circumstances could trigger a move to Universal Credit.

Daily Record · May 25, 2022

Four things Rishi Sunak could announce to lower bills including £500 warm home discount

Rishi Sunak is said to be poised to announce a £10billion cost of living package as soon as tomorrow, as the Prime Minister prepares for the release of the long-anticipated Sue Gray report

Daily Mirror · May 25, 2022

Martin Lewis warning to Tax Credits, Income Support and other legacy benefit claimants

Martin had unfortunate news for 35% of legacy benefit claimants

Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2022

DWP may be investigating your benefit claim and this is evidence they'll look at

The Fighting Fraud in the Welfare System plan aims to tackle the £4billion of taxpayers' money that is being lost to incorrect or fraudulent benefit payments

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022

DWP: Universal credit and benefit payment date changes for Jubilee Bank Holiday in June

The four-day break means benefits will be paid earlier than usual, if the usual payment date falls on either June 2, 3, 4 or 5

Chronicle Live · May 24, 2022

Survey: How have you been hit by cost of living crisis - and who is responsible for it?

Fill in our survey as pressure grows on politicians to act

Manchester Evening News · May 24, 2022

£13billion benefits money going unclaimed - but is any of it yours?

Seven million families are missing out on Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, Child Benefit, Council Tax Benefit and Pension Credit

Chronicle Live · May 24, 2022

How much is Merseyside cutting back due to the cost of living crisis and who is responsible?

As pressure grows on politicians to act let us know how worried you are about paying the bills and who you think is responsible for the crisis

Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2022

Universal Credit payment dates to change next week for many

Some Universal Credit claimants will get their cash earlier than usual

Liverpool Echo · May 24, 2022