DWP important update for those who claim Universal Credit and pay rent
The department announced a review of a system that allows landlords to take a cut of a claimant's benefit to cover rent ...
People call me a ‘scrounger’ for claiming Universal Credit when I own a house – I put down £60k but still need benefits
PUTTING out one of the cigarettes that keeps her chain-smoking habit at bay, Erica Cartier, 44, looks around at her £200K ...
'Trolls blast me for failing to get by on Universal Credit - but bills are crippling'
Milie, a 21-year-old mum, says she is left with just £193.55 to feed herself and her three children for four weeks, after ...
'I'm on Universal Credit and I'm worried next month's payment will be £0 - what can I do?'
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Universal Credit update alert as rule change means thousands more eligible
Universal Credit is paid to help people with their living costs but it can be affected by the amount of savings they have ...
I get £2.4k a month in Universal Credit & benefits but I’m skint – trolls say I’m a ‘joke’ & tell me to ‘budget better’
A MOTHER-OF-THREE has revealed that she gets more than £2,400 a month in Universal Credit but is still skint. Millie, a ...
DWP new payment rates for State Pension, Universal Credit and PIP from next month
Nevertheless, some State Pension recipients who receive payments weekly or fortnightly will experience the uplift sooner.
DWP £150 payment boost confirmed for 5.7 million people on Universal Credit
Millions of people relying on Universal Credit are to see a boost of £150, a DWP minister has told the House of Lords. This ...
Universal Credit warning as update could make thousands more eligible for cash
The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme won’t impact a person’s eligibility for Universal Credit. It has been added to the list ...
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Universal credit switch leaves 90,000 ESA benefit claimants 'on the precipice'
Nearly 100,000 of the most vulnerable benefit claimants have not yet been transferred to universal credit, leaving them "on the precipice", an anti-poverty charity has warned. On Tuesday, new ...
DWP Universal Credit payments changes due after court ruling
DWP Universal Credit payments could be due a shake-up after a landmark court ruling. A controversial system that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct tenants’ benefits to pay rent ...
Universal Credit update could make thousands more eligible for payments
Usually, if a person has more than £16,000 in money, savings and investments, also known as capital, they would not qualify for Universal Credit. But now the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme has been ...