People call me a ‘scrounger’ for claiming Universal Credit when I own a house – I put down £60k but still need benefits
PUTTING out one of the cigarettes that keeps her chain-smoking habit at bay, Erica Cartier, 44, looks around at her £200K ...
Universal Credit update alert as rule change means thousands more eligible
Universal Credit is paid to help people with their living costs but it can be affected by the amount of savings they have ...
I get £2.4k a month in Universal Credit & benefits but I’m skint – trolls say I’m a ‘joke’ & tell me to ‘budget better’
A MOTHER-OF-THREE has revealed that she gets more than £2,400 a month in Universal Credit but is still skint. Millie, a ...
DWP update for anyone who claims Universal Credit and owes rent
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) says it will not challenge a court ruling that taking money from a man's Universal ...
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EXCL: DWP to ‘reuse UC digital service’ code in £13.5m deal to support delivery of New Stye benefits
After operating for 10 years and growing to ‘millions of lines of code’, Universal Credit platform will be adapted and built ...
DWP confirms Universal Credit and 12 other benefits to rise but some will be delayed
The DWP has confirmed the rates for several disability benefits including personal independence payments (PIP), attendance ...
'I'm on Universal Credit - why is the Jobcentre suddenly demanding a face-to-face appointment?'
Although they 'rarely left the house' and had been having meetings over the phone for the last few years, they'd reportedly ...
DWP considers new rules for Universal Credit and ESA claimants who work from home
The Department for Work and Pensions is considering altering the rules around benefits for those who work from home. Here's ...
DWP fraud checks to be used 'extensively' by other group even in 'low value cases'
The draft Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill has been sponsored by the DWP, with much of the scrutiny of how the measures will be ...
Thousands of disabled people to receive compensation after DWP legal battle
The saga began when disabled claimants who had been receiving ‘severe disability premiums’ (SDP) were moved from legacy ...
Universal Credit update could make thousands more eligible for payments
Usually, if a person has more than £16,000 in money, savings and investments, also known as capital, they would not qualify for Universal Credit. But now the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme has been ...
Suspected Tyneside benefit fraudsters arrested in identity fraud investigation raids
An investigation was launched, after over £69,000 of Universal Credit Claims were found to be suspicious due to potential ...