In a helpful boost, the Department for Work and Pensions offers Universal Credit add-ons worth up to £495 or more a month.

A mum-of-two has revealed how spiralling pet costs have left her battling to stay afloat financially. The expense of specialised dog food and veterinary care has forced her to postpone other bills and ...

Issabell Livesey, from Cambridgeshire, receives £1,230 a month in Universal Credit and £180 in Child Benefit. Her regular bills include £1,000 for her rent and between £150 an ...

March can be a difficult month for many, as we await all the changes – good and bad – that the financial new year promises to bring from 1 April. In positive news, inflation saw a steep drop in ...

Issabell Livesey, from Cambridgeshire, gets £1,542 a month in Universal Credit and £180 in Child Benefit. She pays £1,000 on her rent and between £150 and £200 and on her water and energy bills, ...