The family of a man who took his life after repeated problems with Universal Credit have hit out at the system, saying: “They just don’t care about people.” Sean Doherty developed depression after the ...

The government must fix key issues in the Universal Credit system, with it set to be claimed by 15 million households later this year, a new report has warned. All six ‘legacy benefits’ that Universal ...

A little-known payment could provide an extra £416 a month to hundreds of thousands of Universal Credit claimants who are unable to work due to long-term illness or disability. The payment, known as ...

The government has pushed on with its plans to cut some universal credit payments for sick and disabled people. Reforms to the health element of universal credit were presented to Parliament on Monday ...