Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has announced plans to bring in a "permanent, above-inflation rise" to the standard allowance of Universal Credit. The Government says this equates to an ...

Universal Credit is the largest working-age benefit, and according to the latest DWP data, it is paid to 7.5 million people. You can claim Universal Credit from the DWP if you are unemployed or ...

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Perhaps the most eye-catching news for universal credit claimants first: there will be permanent, above-inflation increases to universal credit. Kendall has said this change will result in a £775 ...

Millions of Universal Credit claimants are set to have their bank statements checked in an effort to reduce fraud and error.

The standard Universal Credit (UC) allowance will rise by £775 in 2029/30, and the Government is also introducing a "right to try" initiative so that people who want to get back into work won't ...