Katie Donoghue, aged 40, admitted dishonestly failing to notify the Department for Work and Pensions about a change in ...

IT’S 11am on a rainy Thursday and one busy playground is lined with buggies where pre-school aged children are playing.  Just ...

The majority of benefits including Universal Credit are due to rise by 1.7% from April 7 - but some people may not see the ...

These figures apply whether you're a single claimant or part of a couple. Generally, you won't qualify for Universal Credit if your savings or investments surpass £16,000. However, if you're ...

Universal Credit is made up of a standard allowance which is based on your age and if you’re claiming as a single person, or in a couple. The standard allowance is the basic amount you get ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the new rules which decide exactly when someone will get sanctioned in Universal Credit - and ... (JSA)) into a single monthly payment.

A new report suggests that the government's Universal Credit childcare scheme is leaving many parents "worse off". The Institute for Policy Research (IPR) has discovered that the scheme ...

From April, Universal Credit payments will be increased by up to £465 a year, depending on your circumstances and the level you’re currently paid out. If you’re single and under 25 ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is offering a helping hand to Universal Credit claimants in paid employment, with a generous sum of £1,739 up for grabs. For those juggling work with ...

The monthly standard rates for universal credit can be seen below. If you’re single and under 25 - £311.68 If you’re single and 25 or over - £393.45 If you live with your partner and you ...