All news on the topic: Universal Credit

To be eligible for the current system of Jobseekers benefits from the DWP, claimants must prove they are taking “reasonable steps to look for work” which requires them to spend 35 hours a week working on job applications.

According to a new analysis, 28% of claimants required to switch to Universal Credit between November 2022 and March this year did not do so - and their benefits were stopped

It is claimed 80,000 households owe £5,000 or more - and in some cases, benefit recipients were only made aware they owed money when they were moved over to Universal Credit

We round up all the big money changes coming in September, from changes to your Amazon Prime subscription to the end of the current Ofgem price cap, to huge Universal Credit shake-ups

Being paid early may sound great, as you will have some cash for the bank holiday weekend. However, you need to be aware that the money you receive will need to last you until your next benefit payment - so you'll need to make it last longer

Campaigners say the standard Universal Credit payment is £35 less than the cost of essentials - leading Brits struggling to afford vital medicines or bus fares to hospital appointments

Recent figures released by the department published in August showed that 6.1million people now claim Universal Credit, this is now larger than the peak of six million saw in March 2021

The DWP has recently published guidance to help people who may be considering moving over to Universal Credit which included four checks people should make before making a decision

The DWP is introducing a new automated 'Conversational Platform' in late September for people who are calling about a new or existing Universal Credit benefit claim

Financial support is available to couples who split that many may not even be aware of - here the Mirror explains what benefits you might be able to claim and how to find out if you are eligible

The amount parents can claim back for childcare costs rise has risen but most people won't have seen their payments go up until this month as Universal Credit is paid in arrears

Universal Credit is replacing the following old-style benefits including Tax Credits and Housing Benefit, with the majority of people expected to be moved over by December 2024

There is a bank holiday on Monday, August 28, for people living in England and Wales - or in Scotland, the summer bank holiday is slightly earlier on Monday, August 7

From this week, people claiming Universal Credit who have and are looking after children aged one and two will have to meet work coaches more regularly to help them find a job

Mirror Money compared the two benefits so you can see what each benefit can give you and whether you should consider moving over to Universal Credit or remaining on Tax Credits

Benefit claimants who are due to receive a payment on a bank holiday will likely receive their money earlier than normal, as welfare payments are not normally processed on bank holidays.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) used to automatically add National Insurance credits to claimants' records - but switched to doing this manually from 2017/18

With housing, both mortgage and rental payments, going through the roof many may consider moving in with their significant other as a way of reducing costs

With a change to the Ofgem price cap afoot and the DWP offering a further set of cost of living support, here are the two main things .you need to know about this month

The DWP said those who are eligible for the cash were told to claim a different benefit to what they should've claimed - which saw them receive less money

Martin Lewis asked the minister for children, families and wellbeing Claire Coutinho why the extra childcare support for Universal Credit claimants hadn't been extended to parents claiming Tax Credits

First announced back in the Spring Statement, the maximum amount parents on Universal Credit can claim back each month for their childcare costs goes up by 47%

From June 28 (Wednesday) the Department for Work and Pensions will raise the maximum amount that parents on Universal Credit can claim back monthly for their childcare costs.

Universal Credit can be confusing to work out - here, we explain how claims are calculated and the free calculators you can use to get an idea of your entitlement

One young mum called Olivia told the BBC that the Univeral Credit age rules "discriminate" against young parents as "milk costs the same, nappies cost the same, gas and electricity cost the same"