29 h. 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

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42 h. ago DWP ordered to correct 'entirely misleading' Universal Credit claim ahead of major benefit shake

As part of a press release, the benefit department recently claimed that the number of people claiming Universal Credit who were not required to look for work had increased by 383% since the COVID-19 pandemic

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1 week ago Rachel Reeves confirms major DWP Universal Credit change that will affect all claimants

Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement to the House of Commons this afternoon.

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1 week ago Major change to DWP benefits next month including Universal Credit and PIP

If you're due a benefit payment on one of the Easter bank holidays, you'll likely be the previous working day, as the DWP and HMRC don't pay benefit payments on bank holidays

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1 week ago DWP benefit and rule changes in April 2025 including PIP, State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates increasing, Universal Credit debt repayments changing and Carer's Allowance earning threshold going up - here's a full list of benefit and rule changes happening from next month

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1 week ago DWP will make three major changes to Universal Credit affecting millions within days

One of the changes involves more people being used to Universal Credit

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3 w. ago DWP is introducing major change for millions of Universal Credit claimants starting this April

It is your responsibility to report any change in circumstances to the DWP - but from this April, the DWP will begin prompting Universal Credit claimants to confirm whether anything has changed

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3 w. ago DWP set to unveil major Universal Credit and PIP eligibility reforms, affecting disability benefits

The DWP is poised to unveil a host of benefit changes, including changes to Universal Credit and PIP claims, with the aim of saving more than £6billion - here's what we know so far

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4 w. ago DWP confirms major Universal Credit change coming for millions in April

There are around 7.5 million people claiming Universal Credit in the UK

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