5 d. ago All 17 changes Universal Credit claimants need to report or risk losing payments

Failing to report changes in personal circumstances could lead to serious consequences including benefit fraud prosecution and payments being stopped

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8 d. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes from April 2026

The DWP has confirmed it will proceed with reducing Universal Credit health element for new claimants from April 2026, despite concerns from cross-party MPs

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3 w. ago DWP tells PIP and Universal Credit claimants to prepare for 'face

The Department for Work and Pensions told benefits recipients they’re drastically ramping up the number of in-person assessments

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3 w. ago Universal Credit update for claimants impacted by payments change

The DWP has provided an update about the new move to Universal Credit, with 2.3 million claimants sent migration notices between July 2022 and September 2025

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3 w. ago DWP Universal Credit update for claimants impacted by payments change

Thousands of claimants need to make a change

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3 w. ago Universal Credit changes you must report to DWP or payments could stop

Nearly 8.4m Universal Credit claimants across Wales and the UK must report changes including address moves, bank details and rent changes or risk penalty fines or court action

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3 w. ago DWP responds to Martin Lewis calls over Universal Credit banking issue

The DWP has provided a hint as to why Universal Credit claimants face so many barriers

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4 w. ago Two key benefits the DWP will scrap next year in favour of Universal Credit

Benefit claimants will already begin being encouraged to move over to Universal Credit with a major DWP letter

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4 w. ago DWP to end two benefit schemes in April 2026: Here's how to transfer to Universal Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions will abolish Income Support and Jobseeker’s Allowance by April 2026, urging claimants to transfer to Universal Credit to maintain their benefits

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