All benefits increase each year in line with inflation, but in 2026 an extra 2.3% uplift on top of inflation is being added ...

This comes after a Bill designed to reform the welfare system received Royal Assent last month and is now referred to as the ...

HOUSEHOLDS new to claiming Universal Credit can use a ‘trick’ to help manage their budget. Universal Credit payments are ...

In 2024, the median court fine was £283, while the average sanction for a claimant aged 25 or over amounted to £524.

Universal Credit is set to receive a number of changes from April 2026, some of which will mean claimants will get a payment ...

One million more people are claiming unemployments benefits without needing to look for a job than a year ago. The number of ...

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry reveals how self-employed people on Universal Credit could land ...

New figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show the number of people claiming Universal Credit across Great ...

The number of universal credit (UC) claimants has soared to 8.3 million people - up from 7.2 million at the same time last ...

The Act will result in the Universal Credit standard allowance permanently rising above inflation, equating to £725 by ...

Since July 2024, hundreds of thousands have transitioned from ESA to Universal Credit, gaining access to more personalised support ...

A further 18,900 saw their payments reduced due to non-attendance at employment programmes. Labour Party and DWP figures ...