Universal Credit is a new welfare scheme and has replaced six other benefits with a single monthly payment if you are out of ...

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has announced plans to bring in a "permanent, above-inflation rise" to the standard allowance of Universal Credit. The Government says this equates to an ...

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The government will boost the standard rate of universal credit above inflation – but freeze or reduce the health top-up to UC, depending on the type of claim. Under-22s could also be prevented from ...

Perhaps the most eye-catching news for universal credit claimants first: there will be permanent, above-inflation increases to universal credit. Kendall has said this change will result in a £775 ...