23 h. ago Exactly when Universal Credit claimants will get extra £312 in their bank accounts

The UK Government has announced a 6.2% rise in Universal Credit payments, with single claimants receiving an extra £312 annually

Economics

3 d. ago Universal Credit claimants to get extra £312 in their bank accounts

People who receive the benefit will get £6 weekly for single claimants or £312 annually

Economics

1 week ago DWP Universal Credit claimants get HMRC bonus worth up to £1,200

Hundreds of thousands of people on Universal Credit have received extra cash

Economics

1 week ago Nearly half a million people on Universal Credit receive bonus payment of up to £1,200

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

Economics

1 week ago DWP confirms Universal Credit claimants not looking for work rises to four million

Universal credit claimants not required to work has gone up by 1.1 million in a year.

Economics

1 week ago HMRC to pay £1,200 to Universal Credit claimants with 7.5m eligible

The government scheme is backed by money-saving expert Martin Lewis, who has encouraged people to take part in the risk-free savings program

Economics

2 w. ago Government says 'if you get a letter, don't ignore it' as it issues major benefits update

The Government is currently in the process of moving legacy benefits claimants over to Universal Credit

Politics

2 w. ago Universal credit claimants not required to work up by 1.1 million in a year

There were 8.3 million people overall on universal credit in October, a rise from 7.2 million at the same point last year.

Economics

3 w. ago Universal Credit claimants warned of DWP fraud crackdown on three key loss areas

The DWP has confirmed a new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud will begin at the end of January, 2026. The crackdown will focus on living circumstances, self-employment, and savings

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3 w. ago DWP confirms new Universal Credit fraud crackdown will focus on three key loss areas

The new campaign will launch at the end of January.

Economics

4 w. ago DWP can slash Universal Credit payments by up to 15% in 'exceptional circumstances'

The DWP has issued a warning to Universal Credit and Pension Credit claimants

Politics