According to the DWP: "A sanction reduces the amount of Universal Credit standard allowance you receive." Your payments will be reduced by 100% of the Universal Credit standard allowance rate for ...

According to the DWP: "A sanction reduces the amount of Universal Credit standard allowance you receive." Your payments will be reduced by 100% of the Universal Credit standard allowance rate for ...

For example, if a claimant has £6,500 in savings, £6,000 is disregarded, and the remaining £500 results in a reduction of £8.70 per month (calculated as two increments of £4.35).

Pundits, like generals, seem always doomed to refight the last war. That’s the main thing to remember as the world watches the debate over whether the United States should join ...

The £20 uplift was only ever received by those on universal credit, and never made available to those on legacy benefits. Wayland said he believed the case showed that DWP’s “primary motivation” was ...

Objectives To understand the impact of the roll-out of Universal Credit (UC) from the perspectives of claimants and staff supporting them in North East England. Design Qualitative study comprising ...

A universal credit case manager told their union: “The absolute bare minimum is getting done and vulnerable customers are falling through the gaps.” Another PCS member warned: “Dealing with the move ...

Universal Credit payments rose by 1.7% from April 7 - however, Universal Credit is paid monthly in arrears, so most people will not receive their first higher rate until this month ...

Exact amounts as Universal Credit payments to rise for many this month Universal Credit payments increased by 1.7% from April 7, but it is paid in arrears. By Levi Winchester , Kieran Isgin ...

You can use any 2 of the following items to verify your identity online: valid UK passport or recent Self Assessment returns or credit references or records – for example, information about ...

For singles under 25: from £311.68 a month to £316.98 a month. For singles aged 25 or over: from £393.45 a month to £400.14 a month. For joint claimants both under 25: from £489.23 a month to ...

THOUSANDS of households on Universal Credit will get a huge pay rise this month. Benefit payments rose by 1.7% on April 7, which was in line with the consumer price index (CPI) level of inflation f… ...