3 h. ago What DWP's 'Data Surveillance' policy means for Universal Credit claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed new powers will soon allow officials to request bank details from Universal Credit claimants.

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4 h. ago DWP explains 'data surveillance' policy for Universal Credit claimants

New powers are coming in to allow officials to request bank details of claimants

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3 d. ago DWP Universal Credit warning as claimants 'left without cash for weeks'

An MP said that Universal Credit claimants are 'trapped' waiting for their cash

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5 d. ago Data shows immigration status of universal credit claimants for first time

Universal credit is a payment to help with living costs and is available for people on low incomes or those who are out of work or cannot work.

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8 d. ago DWP Universal Credit claimants could get paid early – check to see if you're eligible

Universal Credit payments, which are paid monthly, can be issued in advance in certain circumstances and you can check to see if you're eligible

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9 d. ago How much Universal Credit claimants are allowed in savings before cuts

The Department for Work and Pensions has several rules around Universal Credit payments, one of which is that your amount can be slashed or stopped if you have savings that exceed a certain limit

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1 week ago Revealed: Unemployed people on sickness benefits paid £2,500 more than minimum wage workers

A Universal Credit claimant who is not working and claims housing payments and PIP for ill health will receive £25,000 next year, according to research

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1 week ago Exact amount Universal Credit claimants can have in savings before DWP cuts payments

Universal Credit is claimed by more than seven million people in the UK - but how much can you have in savings before your payments get reduced?

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1 week ago Half a million Universal Credit claimants due £25 cash boost

The account is exclusive to people receiving Universal credit and earning £1 or more per month

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2 w. ago The number of people eligible for higher rate of DWP universal credit payments could be widened

MPs are calling for universal credit claimants with Parkinson’s or multiple sclerosis to not face repeated medical assessments to receive payments

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2 w. ago Universal Credit claimants could be missing out on up to £1,149 a month

More than seven million people in the UK are currently in receipt of Universal Credit, but there could be more cash support available to them

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3 w. ago DWP's Liz Kendall updates claimants ahead of Universal Credit and PIP changes

A consultation will be open until 11:59 pm on Monday, June 30, 2025

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