The Department for Work and Pensions has responded to the sharp increase in Universal Credit claimants in recent years, ...

Universal Credit offers assistance for working-age people on low incomes or facing financial difficulties. While it provides a standard rate for all successful claimants, some people may be able to ...

Nearly 800,000 more people have started claiming the benefit but the DWP explained these figures may not be what people think ...

Warnings of a record number of universal credit claimants have been widely reported this week. The government's own data indicates that one million more people are claiming universal credit compared ...

The Department for Work and Pensions changes to Universal Credit due to start in 2026 have been revealed. The Universal Credit Act 2025 is now officially an Act of Parliament and brings in reforms ...

With Christmas just days away, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is rolling out its annual festive payments for people receiving personal independence payments (PIP) and several other ...