As the government reports a record rise in universal credit claimants, we look at the reality behind the figures.

As the number of people claiming universal credit hits a record high, here are some little-known rules that claimants should ...

MILLIONS on benefits and Universal Credit will get extra payment before the end of the year. The free cash, often referred to as the benefits Christmas bonus, is paid to eligible households to ...

A man says his Universal Credit payments were stopped after a complete stranger accidentally used his National Insurance ...

The DWP has strict rules around a person's eligibility for Universal Credit, and a change in circumstances could affect how ...

There are six old-style benefits that are gradually being phased out by the DWP under the Labour Party government.

Fresh data from the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) reveals that there are now eight million people claiming ...

MILLIONS on Universal Credit are eligible for an exclusive bank account paying out £1,200 free money. The cash boost comes ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new data showing that 8 million people are now claiming Universal ...

The number of people claiming Universal Credit has hit a record high, with the claimant count surging by more than a million ...

The Labour Government has previously said it ‘inherited a broken welfare system and spiralling, unsustainable benefits bill’ ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) states that there's no cap on the number of hours you can work while still ...