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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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March 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as PIP and Universal Credit set to rise
In line with the triple lock, the State Pension will rise by 4.1 per cent – up £472 a year – matching wage growth in 2024.
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 ...
DWP considers new rules for Universal Credit and ESA claimants who work from home
The Department for Work and Pensions is considering altering the rules around benefits for those who work from home. Here's ...
DWP scraps major Universal Credit rule for anyone who rents their home
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Why inflation rise is especially bad news for universal credit claimants
A shock increase in inflation has prompted concerns for household budgets across the UK. According to the Office for National ...
DWP makes major Universal Credit update as Liz Kendall corrects 'issue'
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update for those who pay rent and claim Universal Credit ...
DWP set to 're-examine' Universal Credit rule which is 'categorically not right'
A controversial system that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct tenants’ benefits to pay rent arrears and ...
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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 ...
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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 ...