All news on the topic: Universal Credit

It comes as figures show a whopping £19 billion worth of benefits go unclaimed each year across the UK - as many don't realise what they are entitled to

Rishi Sunak is considering abolishing inheritance tax despite warnings it will starve the NHS and schools of much-needed cash. Only wealthy families would benefit

Craig Pickett made up three phantom children in order to fraudulently claim additional "hardship funds" when he applied for Universal Credit - and his deceit went uncovered for years

A poll conducted for the Mirror by Redfield and Wilton found the overwhelming majority think benefits such as Universal Credit should be increased as households face higher prices

In this article, Anna Stevenson, a benefits expert from the charity, Turn2us, explains the steps you need to take if you are overpaid Universal Credit by the DWP

More than six million who receive Universal Credit will be left worse off if Rishi Sunak decides not to raise benefits in line with inflation in the Autumn Statement

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