With summer approaching, millions of Universal Credit claimants may be planning a break abroad without realising there are ...

Families can now claim the child element of Universal Credit for every child in the household regardless of how many they hav ...

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 ...

Families receiving Universal Credit are set to see a change in their payments from next month. From April 6, 2026, the cap on claiming assistance for more than two children was lifted, meaning ...

People claiming Universal Credit should expect to receive additional funds in their payments from May or June, depending on when their most recent assessment period occurred. Some claimants could ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed new payment rates for the 2026/27 financial year came into force on April 6. This includes the new payment amounts for 8.3 million people ...

The DWP has explained the rules around Universal Credit sanctions. The penalty system is complicated and can result in reduced payments for those claiming the benefit. There are numerous rules that ...