All news on the topic: Universal Credit

Foreign nationals receiving Universal Credit reached a new record of nearly 1.3 million in May 2026, according to fresh data.

Reform has vowed to ban all foreign nationals from claiming benefits in a new plan to slash the ballooning £50billion welfare bill.

A benefits cheat has been convicted of stealing nearly £28,000, but has now been given nearly 500 years to pay back the cash.

Millions of people across the UK will be forced to work longer under new proposals that will see a rise in the UK retirement age brought forward.

Sir Keir’s authority suffered further blows in recent days after John Healey resigned as Defence Secretary, followed by Al Carns’ resignation as Armed Forces Minister, over the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan (DIP).

Benefit claimants were overpaid almost £10bn last year amid a rise in fraud by welfare cheats.

The conflict in Iran is expected to drive 200,000 more households into poverty, top economists have cautioned.

The aunt of a toddler who was murdered by her mother’s new boyfriend has called on MPs to stand up and "make change happen" when they debate a new law aimed at saving other children from abusive partners.

Keir Starmer has used a series of new workers rights that come into force on Monday to attack the Green party, saying a vote for Labour’s rivals puts such progress on sick pay.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the cap would be lifted when she delivered the budget back in November.

MPs and benefit claimants are to receive bumper payments this week to help cushion them from the cost-of-living crisis.

Ministers are scrambling to find further welfare savings after the budget watchdog said last week’s package would save £1.6bn less than ministers thought.

The Universal Credit page on Gov.uk is down this morning leaving hundreds unable to log in to the website.

Ministers are exploring options to reduce child poverty without completely eliminating the rule.

A laughing drug dealer who filmed himself with wads of cash while claiming benefits is no longer smiling after he was locked up.

The DWP is contacting everyone who is being moved over to Universal Credit in stages - and when it is your turn, you’ll receive a letter in the post known as a ’migration notice’

Impact of abolishing policy would be dented unless overall cap is reformed, figures show

Labour has promised to "kickstart economic growth" after 14 years of Conservative Government and wants to address the rise in economic inactivity. But what does it mean for the benefits system?

Latest figures uncovered by Labour show that 4,200 serving Armed Forces personnel and 62,000 people who were previously in the services are receiving Universal Credit

If your benefits are due to rise, the increased rate will be applied automatically - but the dates for when you'll actually notice the increase will depend on when you normally get paid

The DWP is currently shifting people from older-style benefits to Universal Credit, in a process called managed migration with thousands more benefit claimants set to be affected by the shakeup this year

In England, the cost for an individual prescription is £9.65 per item - so if you have three medicines in your prescription you will have to pay the charge three times and this expense can add up if you are on a low income

The time you have to pay back a Universal Credit budgeting advance is being increased from 12 months to 24 months - we explain who is eligible and how much you could get

After weeks of speculation, the Chancellor finally shared his fiscal plan ahead of the General Election and here we take a look at who is classed as a"winner" in today's budget and who is classed as a "loser"