The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

10 DWP payments won't be rising in April including benefit cap

Millions of benefits claimants across the UK will see their payments from the Department for Work and Pensions rise in April, but certain amounts will remain the same

Glasgow Live · Mar 29, 2022

DWP encourages Tax Credits claimants to check if they might be better off on Universal Credit

The DWP is also urging Working Tax Credits and Child Tax Credits customers to 'seek independent advice' before applying for Universal Credit.

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022

DWP Universal Credit and PIP claimants to get major increase next year

People claiming benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions could see a massive increase to their payments next year amid a worsening cost of living crisis.

Edinburgh Live · Mar 28, 2022

Life in UK town where families have to beg for clothes and huddle in one room for warmth

In one of the UK's poorest town's those on the breadline have to make drastic choices to survive as the cost of living crisis hits, and say Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement does not go far enough.

Daily Mirror · Mar 27, 2022

Life on the Greater Manchester streets where families have to beg for clothes - and sit on the settee and cry

'Do you eat or heat? That's the scenario'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 27, 2022

Universal Credit: Millions who work missing out on cash payments

Many households are missing out on as much as £600 each month

Liverpool Echo · Mar 25, 2022

High inflation ‘will be reflected’ in benefits next year, says Treasury minister

Simon Clarke opened the debate on the National Insurance Contributions (Increase of Thresholds) Bill.

The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022

Shopping centre jobs hub opens at former Iceland store in North Wales

The temporary Jobcentre in Bayview Shopping Centre, Colwyn Bay, will help people looking to find work

Birmingham Post · Mar 24, 2022

DWP: New Jobcentre opens in Nottingham city centre offering Universal Credit advice

Its part of a Government drive to open more centres

Nottingham Post · Mar 24, 2022

Mini budget a 'slap in the face' as cash-strapped Brits tell Sunak 'thanks for nothing'

Struggling Brits tell the Mirror of dashed hopes at Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement mini budget 'slap in the face' contained NOTHING to stop theworst fall in living standards since the 1950s

Daily Mirror · Mar 24, 2022