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Jun 19, 2025 - Universal Credit’s health element is undergoing some major changes as part of the welfare reform bill, which had its first Parliamentary reading yesterday

The latest news and information about the controversial benefits system Universal Credit

News, information and reports on Universal Credit

Dec 5, 2025 - Many people who get Universal Credit may not know that another Government benefit may be available to them if they have a health condition

Jul 8, 2025 - The government incentive aims to help people on low income save just a little bit of money each month

Dec 21, 2025 - The Department for Work and Pensions told benefits recipients they’re drastically ramping up the number of in-person assessments

Nov 21, 2025 - If you're due to receive a benefit payment on Christmas Day or New Year's Day then you should be paid earlier instead

As the government faces calls to axe the five-week wait for Universal Credit payments, one ex-claimant describes her experience.

Nov 27, 2025 - The Department for Work and Pensions could 'debank' Universal Credit claimants under new powers which allow staff to comb through bank accounts, with...

Nov 27, 2025 - Major changes have been announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves including one involving the Universal Credit two-child benefit cap

Nov 28, 2025 - The Government is targeting 'premium' Motability vehicles

Nov 26, 2025 - Chancellor unveiled a £15 billion benefits spending spree in Wednesday's Budget, with payments boosted and the two child beenfit cap abolished

Dec 23, 2025 - Brits on Income Support, JSA, ESA, Housing Benefit, and Tax Credits face a major change

Nov 27, 2025 - People who receive the benefit will get £6 weekly for single claimants or £312 annually

Jan 5, 2026 - The gang fraudulently obtained nearly £54m in Universal Credit after submitting around 6,000 bogus claims and spent the cash on luxury cars, designer clothing...

Jan 3, 2026 - Those claiming Universal Credit can get as much as £4,278 of freebies and discounts in January alone.

Dec 24, 2025 - Andrew Birch threw the parcel away - after discovering it contained plants

Learn how solicitors specialising in human rights are bringing claims for those who lost a severe disability premium after migrating to Universal Credit.

Capita arranges and carries out UC assessments on behalf of DWP. After the assessment, DWP makes the decision as to whether an individual will receive any...

Jul 29, 2025 - The whole exercise would pose more questions than it would answer

If you're claiming benefits and think you might be affected by Universal Credit, or just want to understand the impact of the changes, we've got the latest on...

Jan 7, 2026 - Podcast: Folkestone benefits cheat falsely claimed £23k in Universal Credit and council tax reduction after £20k Premium Bonds win

Jul 9, 2025 - Advance payments can help make ends meet, but will also need to be repaid

Feb 10, 2026 - New figures paint a worrying picture of employment opportunities in places where high numbers of people rely on state benefits

Dec 8, 2025 - Families will see increased payments, with a single parent of three children receiving up to £24,491 annually after the cap ends.

Resources and information on migration to universal credit

Oct 11, 2025 - Claimants could lose their money or even be taken to court for not reporting a change

Nov 26, 2025 - Millions of Universal Credit claimants could receive bonuses up to £1,200 after Chancellor Rachel Reeves made the Help to Save scheme permanent, rewarding...

Sep 6, 2025 - You could be eligible for a range of additional financial support

Nov 27, 2025 - The Chancellor announced £15 billion in benefits spending

Jul 8, 2021 - Ryan Bradshaw debunks the myths around the government's back payments for people with disabilities who have lost out to Universal Credit

Dec 29, 2025 - Benefit claimants should prepare for the payment change in advance.

Oct 19, 2025 - The emergency payment can be provided for those struggling to make ends meet

Dec 19, 2025 - Claimants may be treated as receiving two monthly wages in one assessment period

The latest news on Universal Credit

Details of centres in England and Wales including Birmingham, Hereford, Lincoln, Boston, Derby, Mansfield, Shrewsbury, Nottingham, Cardiff, Swansea and more.

Jan 5, 2026 - Criminal gang responsible for Britain's biggest benefit fraud splashed stolen money on luxury cars, designer clothes and premium watches before being...

Jan 1, 2026 - Here's what you need to know about a major change to UK benefits

Dec 15, 2025 - Martin Lewis has written to Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden to demand the DWP investigates and fixes an issue that he says is affecting millions on...

Jan 8, 2026 - The annual DWP uprating will be applied at the start of the new financial year on April 6.

Nov 27, 2025 - Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced benefit increases from April including PIP, Universal Credit and Child Benefit in the Budget, with the two-child cap...

Jan 2, 2026 - The DWP has responded to a cross-party group of MPs' concerns over the changes

Dec 31, 2025 - The support scheme has been expanded to help more households this winter

Nov 14, 2025 - If you receive Government benefits such as Universal Credit or Personal Independence Payments, it might be worth noting down the following changes