Tag: universal credit
Households hit with ‘overlap penalty’ for DWP Cold Weather Payment
Households are losing out on Cold Weather Payments due to an ‘overlap penalty’. …
DWP sends man battling cancer letter demanding £10,740 due to pension loophole
The DWP sent a man battling cancer a bill for a whopping £10,740 after a pension issue. …
UK households handed up to £2,550 with 4 benefits and freebies in August
Households can get as much as £2,550 from four benefits available in August. …
Universal Credit claimants risk ‘committing fraud’ for simple mistake
As many as 7.2 million people across the UK are claiming Universal Credit – but some may be accidentally committing fraud without realising …
Martin Lewis urges anyone on Universal Credit to get 50% savings boost
Anyone on Universal Credit could receive a 50% boost on money they’ve saved, as Martin Lewis shared exactly how to benefit from this. …
Latest as DWP to monitor benefit claimants’ bank details in major fraud crackdown
DWP will soon be able to compel banks to hand over private financial details …
DWP confirms Universal Credit changes for millions from April
The DWP is set to complete the migration of claimants on income-related Employment and Support Allowance to Universal Credit by March next year. …
Universal Credit concerns as claimants ‘caught in 5 week trap’ with no payments
MPs have approved changes to Universal Credit payments but serious concerns were raised over the migration …
New DWP rules for Universal Credit claimants
The DWP has issued an update to millions of Universal Credit claimants in England, Scotland and Wales …
UK households on benefits handed £725 cash after law change
UK households will be given a £725 cash boost after a law change set to take effect. …
