DWP told to change five-week rule affecting all Universal Credit claimants

The five-week rule is "pushing claimants into crisis", concerned experts have warned.

DWP fraud checks switching to new benefit after Universal Credit crackdown

The DWP has explained how it uses bank account information to check the eligibility of those on benefits. The department has ...

I’m on Universal Credit & a little-known hack got me £150 worth of clothes from TK Maxx – you can claim free travel too

A WOMAN has shared the little-known hack that got her £150 worth of clothes for free from TK Maxx. Not only this, but the ...

I’m a mum-of-4 on Universal Credit – people assume I get everything for free and call me ‘stupid’ but here’s my reality

A MOTHER has revealed that many assume she gets everything for “free” because she’s on Universal Credit. However, Millie, a ...

Mum-of-four on Universal Credit fumes over having to pay for basic essentials

Life on Universal Credit isn’t free, a young mum-of-four has warned, as she revealed the hidden costs of paying for food, ...

ESA to Universal Credit migration deadline set by DWP

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed it plans to complete migration of claimants on income-related Employment and Support Allowance to Universal Credit by March 2026 ...

DWP Universal Credit claimant says 'you can upfront £150 and nobody tells you'

A Universal Credit claimant shares how people starting new jobs can get £150 back ...