Universal Credit

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Change to Help to Save scheme opens free cash eligibility to millions

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Spring Statement: relief but unconvinced - I’m still reeling from cuts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves leaves 11 Downing Street to deliver her spring statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025 (Photo: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement: will it put more cash in your pocket?

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaves 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025 (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

8 takeaways from Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement - including welfare

Mothers in Edinburgh will go on hunger strike outside Queen Elizabeth House.

'The most awful things' Edinburgh mothers on hunger strike for 5 days

Helen Barnard, director of policy at Trussell

Majority of UK voters agree UK Government is responsible for ensuring disabled p...

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Labour's benefits shake-up - my takeaways as a finance specialist

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Universal Credit: health element changes and above-inflation rise news

Liz Kendall, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, leaves after attending the weekly Cabinet meeting of ministers at 10 Downing Street on March 18, 2025 (Photo: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Government announces major changes to PIP and Universal Credit

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

'This is not austerity': Sarwar defends cutting billions in benefits

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall making a statement on welfare reform in the House of Commons

Explainer Benefits overhaul: How does the welfare crackdown impact Scotland?

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer believes the Government has a “moral responsibility” to reform welfare

SNP calls for '11th-hour U-turn’ by Starmer on ‘shameful’ benefit cuts

The Chancellor faces a difficult battle to rebuild the economy

Spring Statement risks Scottish Budget hit and forcing SNP tax review

Cara Hilton, Senior Policy Manager at Trussell

Disabled people shouldn’t bear the brunt of the challenges our country faces

Jeremy Clarkson was one of many farmers to protest over the changes to inheritance tax

Exclusive Lib Dem MP urges ministers to help farmers with universal credit

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The Scottish government must do more for disabled people, with many being forced...

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Housing Benefit to rise in April – here's how much more you could get

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9 ways you can get council tax support - as millions face huge rises

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Millions receiving Universal Credit can expect increases of £10 soon

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Households across the UK to receive up to £500 in cash support

New Year 2024: all the early DWP and HMRC benefit payment dates

First Minister John Swinney looks on as Finance Secretary Shona Robison presents the government's Budget. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

The key battlegrounds for Scottish Budget negotiations

A study of 2,000 adults found 26 per cent of these have received financial help with presents

4 in 10 households have relied on generosity to get through Christmas

Jeremy Clarkson speaks with the media in central London ahead of the farmer's protest over the changes to inheritance tax rules

‘Kill farming’ tax accusation as Starmer quizzed on Clarkson claims

Rachel Reeves poses with the red Budget Box as she leaves 11 Downing Street to present the government's annual Autumn budget to Parliament (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK families to get free cash as Household Support Fund is extended

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'I'm scared' - pensioner warns of 'dire' winter as energy costs rise

Conor Forbes, policy director at Advice Direct Scotland

Scottish parents reminded that school meal support continues over half term

Dru Cripps: Druniversal Credit

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Why poll shows more than half of parents cannot afford a summer holiday

The money will people most in need

Families to get £200 via Household Support Fund - but funds are low

DWP holiday warning to anyone claiming PIP or Universal Credit

What you need to know about the new Universal Credit rules

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed the two-child benefit cap would stay if he remained in Downing Street.

Tories will keep two-child benefit limit, Rishi Sunak confirms

Ashley Fleming is a senior associate in Harper Macleod’s immigration team

Court decision on welfare provision has major implications - Ashley Fleming

The leap year may impact when people will receive Universal Credit payments

How the 2024 leap year could affect Universal Credit payments

Dozens of celebrities join petition with anti-poverty charities

Universal Credit and other benefit payments will be paid earlier than expected during the Christmas period.

When will Universal Credit be paid during Christmas period

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Shirley-Anne Somerville

Scotland would reform Universal Credit ‘within five years of independence’

Dozens of emergency food parcels per week were given to Aberdeenshire children during the pandemic

Record number of food parcels handed out in Aberdeenshire this summer

People walk near the Jobcentre in Westminster.

DWP warning over Universal Credit changes coming in October

There are seven big money changes that could affect your wallet coming in September 2023 including Universal Credit and student loans shake-ups.

Cost of living: 7 money changes to be aware of in September 2023
There are seven big money changes that could affect your wallet coming in September 2023

Which? has revealed the cheapest place to get school uniform this year

Cheapest shop to buy school uniform revealed by Which?

Benefit claimants may find their payments arrive earlier than normal this month.

Universal Credit & benefit claimants hit by another payment change

Here are eight important money changes coming in August 2023.

8 money changes coming in August 2023 including Ofgem price cap

Thousands of Universal Credit claimants are to be affected by new rules that have been introduced by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this week.

Universal Credit rule change launches this week - are you affected?

Michelle Hanney pictured riding a horse. (DWP/SWNS)

‘Disabled’ woman on benefits caught after horse riding photo found

If you claim benefits, including Universal Credit, you may find you get paid early next month due to the August bank holiday.

Full list of benefits that could be paid early next month

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Labour not pledging to scrap two-child benefit cap 'as policies must be costed'

Universal Credit claimants will no doubt want to be aware of the rules for going abroad if they’re going on holiday this summer.

DWP explains rules around Universal Credit and going on holiday

Universal Credit and other benefit claimants are set to be hit by another payment shake-up this week.

Benefit claimants will be hit by another payment shake-up this week

Universal Credit and other benefit claimants are set to be hit by another payment shake-up this week. If you’re claiming benefits, you may find your payments arrive earlier than normal.

Universal Credit and benefit claimants have payment change coming up

Universal Credit and other benefit claimants are set to be hit by another payment shake-up this week. If you’re claiming benefits, you may find your payments arrive earlier than normal.

Universal Credit and benefit claimants hit by another payment change

A Universal Credit sign in the window of the Job Centre in Westminster.

Thousands could miss out on £301 cost of living payment - here’s why

Can benefits or universal credit debt be waived by DWP? Tribunal forces government to release appeal criteria

How to appeal DWP benefits debt repayments - criteria considered

Benefits payments earlier in April due to the May bank holiday (Photo: Adobe)

Thousands will receive benefits early this week- what you need to know

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