The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

Christina Goss, 62, was issued a debt of almost £20,000 by the Department of Work and Pensions after she was told she was not entitled to claim benefits despite her long-term sickness linked to severe memory loss and depression.

A shocking report on the level of poverty in the area showed that almost 7000 children were now living in poverty, and warned rising inflation and soaring energy prices would only make the problem worse.

If you do not have enough to live on, you could be eligible for extra financial support from the DWP.

SNP Work and Pensions spokesman David Linden has slammed a Universal Credit rule that forces people to consider commuting to jobs in other cities or face losing their benefits.

People who fail to follow the rules risk losing everything

People claiming Universal Credit through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been told they must follow seven rules so that they do not lose their money

There is a quick way to find out online how much your next benefit payment from DWP will be.

If you currently claim financial support, you could be entitled to getting a massive saving on your broadband

Rebecca Jones has spoken out about her 'difficult' life on Universal Credit, with the 31-year-old often left feeling she has to "ration the electricity".