18 h. ago DWP to send huge payouts to thousands on Universal Credit as lawyers urge further action

The DWP failed to adequately protect the income of disabled people who were transferred from legacy benefits to Universal Credit, according to lawyers

Politics

42 h. ago Britain's ballooning benefits bill: Universal Credit claimants hit record high of eight million people

The capital, which has the highest rate of unemployment in the UK, has more than 364,000 people claiming benefits, a 2.8% rise in the past year

Economics

42 h. ago Jobless benefits claimants up by a million since Labour came to power: Record 8million are on Universal Credit

New figures, published by the Department for Work and Pensions, showed the number of people claiming Universal Credit hit 8 million last month.

Politics

43 h. ago DWP Universal Credit eligibility rules in full as one million more people now claim

The latest figure of eight million for July 2025 is the highest level it has been since the benefit was introduced in 2013, according to official figures published last week.

Politics

43 h. ago Jobless benefits claimants up by a million since Labour came to power: Record 8million are signed off work

There were 6.9 million people on Universal Credit in July 2024 compared to the 8 million claiming the benefit last month.

Economics

43 h. ago Number of people claiming Universal Credit surges to record high of 8 million

There were 6.9 million people on Universal Credit in July 2024 compared to the 8 million claiming the benefit last month.

Politics

44 h. ago People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to £1,149 every month

Disability benefits such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment do not count towards the benefit cap.

Economics

47 h. ago Universal credit claimants hit record high of eight million people

The benefit is available for people in work who are on low incomes, as well as those who are out of work or cannot work.

Events

3 d. ago 'Britain's Benefits Queen', 43, who spent welfare payouts on a boob job, designer vagina and a HORSE, reveals why she's not fit to work

A woman known as 'Britain's Benefits Queen' has revealed how Stacey Dooley 'dragged' her to a job centre to find employment - although she still thinks she's 'too old' to work.

Economics

5 d. ago Emory University shooting updates: People told ‘RUN HIDE FIGHT’ as active shooter reported

Police have swooped on the scene and urged people to avoid the area

Events

5 d. ago ‘Active shooter’ reported near Emory University as Atlanta police rush to the scene

Emory University warned people in the area to ‘RUN, HIDE, FIGHT’

Events

7 d. ago First edition of The Hobbit discovered in UK home sells for £43,000

Auction house Auctioneum said it is one of only 1,500 copies printed in September 1937.

Economics

7 d. ago People with ME have key genetic differences to other people, study finds

The DecodeME study is described the largest of its kind in the world.

Politics

7 d. ago Why the search for meaning can cause ‘purpose anxiety,’ and what to do about it

We hear it from the time we're little

Politics

3 w. ago UK asylum seekers are trying to get double benefit payments by claiming in Ireland AND Britain

Afghanistan asylum seeker Zafar had travelled across mainland Europe to France before making the channel crossing to the UK, applying for asylum status on June 16.

Events

3 w. ago Brits who get four benefits warned not to ignore DWP letter that will stop payments

People on these benefits will be moved to Universal Credit amid the welfare reforms, but they’ll need to act as this won’t be automatic

Events

3 w. ago Tenor Russell Watson awarded honorary degree by University of Greater Manchester

This year marks a quarter of a century since the release of Watson’s acclaimed debut album, The Voice.

Events

4 w. ago Florida State student accused in a mass shooting is set to go to trial in November

The trial for the Florida State University student accused of killing two people and wounding six others in a mass shooting on campus in April is set to go to trial this November

Events

4 w. ago Britain's benefits crisis: 3.6MILLION people are on Universal Credit with no obligation to seek work

Nearly half of all the 7.9million people on Universal Credit have 'no work requirement', compared to fewer than 700,000 in January 2020.

Economics

4 w. ago PM wants fewer jobless foreign nationals on benefits as first

The vast majority of people on universal credit are British and Irish nationals and those who live or work in the UK without immigration restrictions.

Politics