8 h. ago Universal Credit update over income and savings bank account checks for 3 benefits

Investigators will also be able to directly take cash from people's bank accounts

Economics

9 h. ago DWP could demand nine years of bank statements if your account surpasses key threshold

A Universal Credit claimant has been asked to provide nine years' worth of bank statements as part of a claim review to check they are receiving the correct amount of benefits

Economics

30 h. ago DWP warning as UK households face Universal Credit cut with little

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has warned Universal Credit claimants that failure to follow the rules could see them lose hundreds of pounds each month

Events

31 h. ago DWP warning over £4.35 rule that means Universal Credit payments can be cut

The Department for Work and Pensions can take money away from Universal Credit payments if you have money savings or investments above a certain amount

Events

3 d. ago New UK Government update on calls to stop income tax change in April

The Treasury has responded to an online petition calling for a stop to making tax digital next year.

Politics

3 d. ago DWP Universal Credit boost from April as major changes given green light

The changes will provide support for people seeking to join the workforce

Politics

3 d. ago Revealed: Migrants make up one in every SIX universal credit recipients

It comes after the Tories last week unveiled bold plans to bar foreign nationals from claiming universal credit and other benefits, in a bid to slash billions of Government spending.

Events

4 d. ago Households on Universal Credit and PIP being underpaid due to making key mistake – check if you’re due cash

HOUSEHOLDS on certain benefits could be missing out on cash due to making a simple mistake. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays welfare benefits to around 23.7million people. To get these benefits, people need to meet certain eligibility criteria and the amount of money they can get depends on their circumstances. You need...

Politics

4 d. ago DWP Universal Credit alert as claimants told 'remember' vital step

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to Universal Credit claimants, urging them to report any changes to their savings and income as soon as possible

Events

4 d. ago DWP asks for nine years of bank statements from Universal Credit claimant

'I cannot see how this is relevant or why I should have to supply this info'

Politics

4 d. ago DWP Universal Credit alert as claimants told 'remember' vital step in 3 situations

People on Universal Credit who receive any type of lump sum, inheritance or savings boost may need to take action

Events

5 d. ago DWP Universal Credit claimants who ignore one phone call risk losing money

People could lose a portion of their Universal Credit payment if they miss a phone call without a valid reason

Events

6 d. ago DWP Universal Credit claimants who miss phone call could lose out

If you miss a phone call from the DWP without a good reason, you could face a sanction

Politics

6 d. ago Universal Credit claimants who miss this one phone call could face sanctions

When you first claim Universal Credit, you accept that you need to fulfill certain responsibilities

Politics

6 d. ago Universal Credit claimants may lose money for missed calls without 'good reason'

If you are claiming Universal Credit, you could be at risk of losing part of your payments if you do not attend an appointment without a good reason - and it could apply to a phone call

Politics

8 d. ago Drivers charged TWICE in parking fine flaw at UK’s biggest airport – check your bank account if you’ve been hit too

DRIVERS are being warned about a parking fine flaw at the UK's biggest airport which means customers have been charged twice. Driver Chris Tylee had paid the £6 drop-off fee after dropping a passenger off at Heathrow’s Terminal 3 earlier this year. But he was issued a second charge only minutes later after re-entering the...

Society

8 d. ago Key DWP change for Universal Credit applications announced this week

The Department for Work and Pensions has updated its website highlighting a new document

Politics

8 d. ago DWP benefits cheat claimed £56k in Universal Credit – but she owned her house

Sumira Amin, 36, claimed she lived alone in a rented property with her children and had no savings or capital interest - but she was rumbled by anti-fraud squads

Society

9 d. ago ‘I was left with £3.75 to my name after a devastating delay to my benefit payments’

Tina was left feeling emotional and anxious after she struggled to pay her bills and buy fresh food

Economics

9 d. ago UK poverty crisis laid bare as 500,000 children living in families trapped in benefits debt cycle

Exclusive: Tens of thousands of families are forced to take out loans to cover the five-week wait until their first Universal Credit payment – but many struggle to pay it back

Society