All news on the topic: Universal Credit

Last year, the DWP launched a new £613million plan to stop an estimated £4billion being lost in fraud and error over the next five years

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was forced to release a statement last month as many claimants complained after receiving less than they expected in their latest payments

People who claim Universal Credit have to notify the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) if they are travelling overseas - and you can normally be away for up to one month

Analysis has revealed that fewer than one in five private rental properties in England were viable within the current local housing allowance rates

More than two million people claiming legacy benefits will be moved over to Universal Credit - but how do you know if you'll be better off, and what happens if you'll be worse off?

The latest MSE newsletter urged those claiming Tax Credits to check if they could switch over to Universal Credit as childcare support will be increased by up to£522 this month

Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% from June 20 up to £1,630 per month

Research by the End Child Poverty Coalition revealed the total number of kids living in poverty soared to 4.2million in 2021-22 as the government axed the £20-a-week boost to UC

From complex job rules to the "managed migration" of older benefits, the Universal Credit system can be a minefield to navigate - here we explain five things you may not know

The latest figures show around 5.8 million people across the UK currently receive Universal Credit which means around a third of these existing claims could be investigated by the DWP

The amount parents can claim back from the DWP to cover childcare costs each month will rise to £951 for one child and £1,630 for two or more children from June

The saving scheme was set to end in September this year but the extension means millions more could benefit from the saving bonuses

Benefits will be paid early for some people this week - but being paid early does mean you need to make your money last, as you’ll have a longer wait until your next payment

Benefits were raised by 10.1% from April 10 however claimants have not seen their payments increase just yet due to the Universal Credit assessment period

If you claim Universal Credit you will be given an Online Journal account - so here we explain how to log into your Universal Credit account and what else you can do through it

We explain the working rules when you claim Universal Credit and exactly how it can impact the amount of Universal Credit you can get each month

Some low income households were found to be missing out on £4,000 worth of support each year

Universal Credit payments were increased by 10.1% on April 10, but some people are yet to see a rise in their benefit payments - Mirror Money explains why this is and when you should expect to see the rise

The DWP was recently taken to court after ordering a single mother to pay back £8,600 worth of overpayments caused by internal mistakes

Under DWP rules, households will not be eligible for the £301 cost of living payment if they have a "nil award" during the qualifying week

The next cost of living payment, worth £301 and the first instalment of the £900 cost of living payment, is hitting back accounts from today - but what other help is coming?

Martin Lewis explained that people claiming certain benefits, such as Universal Credit, from now would likely end up eligible to receive the second and third cost of living payments

The warning comes as many benefit claimants may decide to go away for an extended break over the Easter period, upcoming Bank Holidays, or summer holidays

Nearly six million people across the UK claim the means-tested benefit, according to the latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

The Universal Credit increase comes into effect on the first Monday after the new tax year starts which for 2023 is Monday, April 10