Millions of Universal Credit claimants could see a change in their payment schedule next week. Due to February's shorter length, benefits such as Universal Credit and Child Benefit will be paid early.

Universal Credit is due to increase from next month, but claimants will not immediately see a rise in their payments. Universal Credit, along with other benefits such as Personal Independence ...

The majority of benefits including Universal Credit are due to rise by 1.7% from April 7. Universal Credit is calculated based on your "assessment period" which is based on your circumstances ...

It is widely expected the cuts, which will be detailed in a green paper on disability benefits, will primarily impact people claiming universal credit and the personal independence payment (PIP).

Thousands of people up and down the country claim Universal Credit, the DWP’s catch-all benefit which is slowly replacing various other benefits in order to support people on low incomes.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that as of the end of January, there were 7.5 million people on Universal Credit. That marks an increase of 1.1 million from the same month ...

Universal Credit will increase next month, with new DWP rates for 2025. There's no need for claimants to apply for the increased benefit payment as Universal Credit will continue to be paid ...

People who receive certain benefits and tax credits from income support are starting to be moved to Universal Credit (UC). UC is a single benefit payment for working-age people, which is replacing ...