For the April 2026 increase, the standard allowance rates went up in line with the CPI figure for inflation plus an extra 2.3 ...

BRITAIN’S incapacity benefits caseload has reached a new high, with the number of people claiming Universal Credit for health ...

The DWP has made changes to the Universal Credit health element, also known as Limited Capability for Work and Work-related ...

Change of circumstances must be reported as soon as possible or claimants could see their payments sanctioned or even stopped ...

The DWP has issued a statement on the Universal Credit migration process moving people from legacy benefits to the new system ...

Working Universal Credit recipients can also reclaim up to 85 per cent of childcare expenses. Parents may also want to check ...

New DWP guidance explains how Universal Credit claimants with savings over £6,000 could see their payments reduced, and what ...

T he number of people claiming Universal Credit for health reasons has risen by 890,000 in just one year.

June 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support - All the essential cost of ...

The support can be worth hundreds each month ...

Grilling Keir Starmer at prime minister’s questions on April 29, Badenoch said: “He has broken his promise to grow the economy; the only thing that has grown is the welfare bill. “Can the prime ...

Help to Save is a type of savings account, for those entitled to Working Tax Credit or receiving Universal Credit. Savers get a bonus of 50p for every £1 they save over a four-year period. Account ...