The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Four important money changes in May including Universal Credit and Tesco Clubcards

After April saw household and energy bills soar amid the worsening cost of living crisis, May is set to see more important financial changes come into effect which will affect households across the UK

Edinburgh Live · May 3, 2022

Universal Credit and benefits changes to be introduced

You could be left with less money in your pocket

Manchester Evening News · May 3, 2022

Universal Credit: How much you can earn before benefits are reduced

Universal Credit is a payment to help with the cost of living for those who are on a low income, are unemployed or are unable to work. Working does affect the amount you will receive, however. Here's how...

Glasgow Live · May 3, 2022

Retired nurse on Universal Credit surviving on 'gone off' food

Bonnie Noel has also resorted to taking weekly showers and drinking curdled milk 'for protein'

Liverpool Echo · May 2, 2022

Sky to hike phone prices for millions of customers from this week - how it affects you

Those on Universal Credit may be eligible for a social tariff instead, these are designed for vulnerable customers and are discounted by up to half price - find out more below

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2022

Six money changes coming in May - including Universal Credit and higher interest rates

April brought a huge raft of bill increases including a huge hike to energy bills, as the cost of living crisis deepened. But what does May have in store for families? We explain all the changes

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2022

DWP Universal Credit: From free broadboard to Healthy Start Vouchers - everything that can be claimed

Claimants of Universal Credit are encouraged to check they're making the most of the financial support that's available.

Nottingham Post · May 2, 2022

DWP estimates 900,000 legacy benefit claimants will be worse off when managed migration begins this month

The DWP has calculated 1.4 million households will receive higher payments when they migrate to Universal Credit.

Daily Record · May 2, 2022

DWP Universal Credit: Everything you can claim from free broadband to vouchers

UC claimants can also get free vouchers, dental treatment and travel costs

Bristol Post · May 2, 2022

“It's all a bit f*****": The home of Greater Manchester's poorest kids

"When they have school photos, I can't afford to pay for them”

Manchester Evening News · May 1, 2022