Tag: universal credit
Major DWP changes to Universal Credit – and it’s good news for claimants
The move aims to address “financial incentives” that encourage people to remain out of work. …
‘I’m a single mum of 3, I got £3,000 Universal Credit and now I’m left with £2’
A young mum has claimed her Universal Credit payment disappeared within 24 hours as it all goes on childcare and bills …
UK households handed up to £3,325 with 5 benefits going up in April
Households can get as much as £3,325 from 5 benefits going up in April …
DWP urgent warning as five benefits to stop being paid to claimants imminently
The first legacy benefit to be discontinued is Tax Credits, which will cease entirely in April this year …
Urgent deadline for tax credits claimants as DWP to stop benefits
The DWP has set a deadline for stopping tax credits and those who fail to act risk having payments stopped. …
DWP makes major Universal Credit update as Liz Kendall corrects ‘issue’
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update for those who pay rent and claim Universal Credit …
Urgent DWP deadline as these 5 benefits will be stopped in April
Benefit claimants are being moved over to a new system in the next few weeks. …
Fury as nearly £480m deducted from Universal Credit in ‘unlawful’ process
Since 2017, the Department for Work and Pensions has allowed social landlords to request direct deductions from tenants’ UC payments if they fell into rent arrears. …
Utter waste as millions claim DWP benefits without any need to look for work
Official figures from the Department for Work and Pensions reveal a significant rise in long-term sickness claims, prompting urgent calls for reform. …
DWP Universal Credit refund warning as people could be owed money – how to check
The DWP has issued a warning to Universal Credit claimants who could be due a refund. …
