9 h. ago DWP promises legal action against those trying to cheat the benefits system

A Port Talbot couple received suspended jail terms ranging from six months to two years following their fraudulent claims totalling £48,517 in Universal Credit

Politics

19 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

20 h. ago DWP sends urgent warning to Universal Credit claimants who have money in savings

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to anyone who claims Universal Credit and has any amount in savings

Events

23 h. ago Man, 30, saw £1,300 Universal Credit payment hadn't arrived... the reason left him stunned

Ryan said DWP stopped his Universal Credit payments

Economics

24 h. ago DWP payment worth up to £812 sent to Universal Credit bank accounts

You may be eligible if you need help with repairs to your home, or if you need extra money to help you work, if you need to move, or funeral costs

Economics

24 h. ago Mum on Universal Credit fuming after £1k bingo win snatched away after 'technical glitch'

Mum on Universal Credit fuming after £1k bingo win snatched away after 'technical glitch'  My London

Economics

26 h. ago DWP warned 'questions need to be answered' over £452million compensation payouts

Lawyers have questioned claimants losing SDP to universal credit, years before protection was implemented for the transition, arguing not enough was done to protect incomes

Economics

42 h. ago Lawyers flag ‘scandalous’ issues as DWP pays out £452 million in compensation

Claimants were found to have lost the ‘Severe Disability Premium’ (SDP) in the move to universal credit, with the DWP not doing enough to ensure their incomes were protected

Economics

43 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

43 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

44 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

44 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

45 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

45 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 HMRC offering £1,200 cash boost to thousands of UK households on Universal Credit

Households on Universal Credit can get a cash boost of up to £1,200 with a Help to Save account

Economics

48 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

57 h. ago Simple way to get Universal Credit advance before next payment

You may be entitled to extra help if you are part of a certain group

Politics

69 h. ago State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefit payment dates changing this month

Full list of benefits set to be affected by a bank holiday later this month.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP and HMRC making major change to 10 benefits including Universal Credit

The DWP is to make changes to ten benefits payments within days - following the bank holiday adjustment, parents with children continuing their education have been warned to update HMRC by this date

Politics

3 d. ago 17 changes that could see you lose your Universal Credit payments

The Department for Work and Pensions maintains strict rules on who can receive Universal Credit, with changes to circumstances potentially affecting how much you get

Politics