4 h. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit rule change set to boost income by £420 for over one million households

An estimated 2.8 million households see deductions made to their Universal Credit award to pay off debt each month.

Economics

39 h. ago DWP Universal credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households

The change comes into effect today and is predicted to help more than a million households across the country

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms major change to Universal Credit payments from this month

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a change to the Fair Repayment Rate for Universal Credit payments from next month

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms change to Universal Credit payments from next month

DWP will implement the change from the end of April

Economics

2 w. ago DWP confirms payment boost for over one million people on Universal Credit next month

The new measure will see Universal Credit claimants keep more of their monthly benefit payment.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP update as government confirms exact amount Universal Credit set to rise

The DWP has confirmed that the increase to the standard allowance will be above inflation for the rest of this Government, with the first above inflation increase set to come in 2026/27

Politics

3 w. ago Major DWP Universal Credit rule change will come into force next week affecting 1.2 million families 

The amount of money taken from Universal Credit payments to repay debts is reducing this month

Politics