Tag: universal credit
Parents could be missing out on benefit worth at least £1,300 after threshold increased
The income threshold for Child Benefit was increased this year meaning more families may now be eligible to claim the vital support …
DWP plans to monitor bank accounts – privacy campaigners warn of ‘snooper’s charter’
Ministers have been urged not to resurrect Conservative plans to tackle welfare fraud by launching mass algorithmic surveillance – perhaps using Artificial Intelligence – of bank accounts. …
New DWP fraud powers to monitor bank accounts for excessive savings
The DWP is set to get new powers to check bank accounts for signs of benefits being overpaid – here are the current limits for savings and other capital while claiming benefits …
DWP support on offer now to help with bills this winter as Rachel Reeves prepares cuts
You could get some benefits this year to help ease the financial costs as prices rise from energy bills to food shops and more. …
DWP lists benefit claimants who will get ‘transitional element’ in Universal Credit move
The DWP has laid out how the ‘transitional element’ will be calculated for those moving to Universal Credit from the legacy benefit system …
DWP benefit recipients warned they may need to ‘take action before Christmas’
The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to any people who receive a letter about their migration to Universal Credit in September …
Martin Lewis backs HMRC alert over £1,200 ‘free cash bonus’ savings account
Special account from HM Revenue and Customs could see eligible people get 50p for free for every £1 they put in …
Universal Credit warning: How long you can holiday before your payments at risk
The Department for Work and Pensions has warned benefit claimants that they could be risking their income by going on holiday …
DWP issues alert for self-employed with risk of £2,500 penalty affecting Universal Credit
Universal Credit payments can be a vital source of income for some people, including those who are self-employed …
Millions of Brits missing out on £2,000 yearly from underclaimed benefit
Households across the UK looking to save money may be able to claim their share of the billions in underclaimed benefits that are available …
