11 h. ago DWP update for people on PIP and legacy benefits before changes start in April

Changes to Universal Credit are set to start from the new financial year.

Politics

33 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

3 d. ago DWP warns some Universal Credit claimants they might have to pay money back

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to Universal Credit claimants who are self-employed and earning an income

Events

3 d. ago DWP warns Universal Credit mistake could mean claimants have to give back money

Universal Credit claimants could face deductions on their benefit payments if they don’t keep the Department for Work and Pensions updated on certain circumstances in their lives

Events

3 d. ago Sicknote youths to dodge clampdown: Pledge to stop benefits for the workshy won't include those with anxiety

Under the Chancellor's 'youth guarantee', 18 to 21-year-olds who have been on Universal Credit for 18 months without earning or learning will be offered paid work.

Politics

4 d. ago DWP confirms eligible people on Universal Credit could get an extra £5,000 a year

The LCWRA element is for people whose health problems are so severe they cannot reasonably be expected to work or take part in work-related activities

Economics

4 d. ago Nearly half a million people on Universal Credit receive bonus payment of up to £1,200 this year

Almost 40,000 Scottish households have joined the UK Government's Help to Save scheme.

Economics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves to announce new benefits sanctions in major speech at Labour conference

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves will today announce a new scheme as she demands that benefits and Universal Credit should not be viewed as an alternative to employment

Politics

4 d. ago Young people to have benefits stripped if they turn down work under Rachel Reeves’s plan to tackle unemployment

The chancellor will unveil a ‘youth guarantee’, meaning every young person who has been on universal credit for 18 months will be offered paid work, an apprenticeship or a college place

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4 d. ago HMRC handing out £1,200 bonus to claimants on one DWP benefit but there's a catch

HM Revenue and Customs is giving a bonus payment worth up to 1,200 to people on Universal Credit, and this is how you can claim yours - but it isn't as easy as it sounds.

Economics

5 d. ago Young people to be forced into work under Rachel Reeves’s plan to tackle unemployment

The chancellor will unveil a ‘youth guarantee’, meaning every young person who has been on universal credit for 18 months will be offered paid work, an apprenticeship or a college place

Politics

5 d. ago Jobless youngsters face having benefits STOPPED if they don’t take up new government offer of paid work

JOBLESS youngsters face having benefits stopped if they do not take up a new government offer of paid work. Rachel Reeves wants to cut the welfare bill with a Youth Guarantee scheme to stop them going onto a life on the dole. Every young adult who has been on Universal Credit for 18 months without...

Politics

5 d. ago Young people to be forced into work under Rachel Reeves plan to tackle unemployment

The chancellor will unveil a ‘youth guarantee’, meaning every young person who has been on Universal Credit for 18 months will be offered paid work, an apprenticeship or a college place

Politics

5 d. ago 20 Universal Credit freebies and discounts you can claim in October worth more than £17,000 – including FREE days out

FAMILIES on Universal Credit could be missing out on thousands of pounds' worth of extra cash - including free half-term day trips. With the expense of Christmas looming and the cost of living continuing to soar, it's a crucial time to make the most of help on offer. Many of these schemes don’t need to...

Economics

5 d. ago DWP Universal Credit claimants can earn this much before they lose claim

The DWP can deduct money from your Universal Credit payments while you are working

Politics

5 d. ago DWP warning to anyone on Universal Credit who makes these five work mistakes

Certain work-related issues can see claimants losing their benefit payments

Events

6 d. ago Department for Work and Pensions Universal Credit rule could stop payments

The DWP has issued a Universal Credit warning over a little-known rule which could come in to bite many

Economics

6 d. ago DWP says if you have this much in your bank account it could trigger checks on your finances

The DWP has warned that it will start checking the bank accounts of people receiving Universal Credit to see if they have been declaring their income correctly - here's what you need to know

Economics

7 d. ago Four things that might mean you're eligible for DWP Universal Credit

Some people may not realise they are eligible for Universal Credit, due to a number of misconceptions

Politics

7 d. ago Four things that could mean you are eligible for DWP Universal Credit payment

Universal Credit can help with your living costs. It's paid monthly. You may be able to get it if you're on a low income, out of work or you cannot work

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