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 warning as update could make thousands more eligible for cash
The LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme won’t impact a person’s eligibility for Universal Credit. It has been added to the list ...
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'm on Universal Credit and I'm worried next month's payment will be £0 - what can I do?'
They took to Reddit to share their predicament and said: "My UC has recorded £0 earnings due to my assessment period ending ...
'I'm new to Universal Credit and confused about payments - how do I budget and stretch the cash out?'
The Reddit user revealed they'd found themselves out of work at the end of January, and applied for benefits a fortnight ...
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 ...
'Trolls blast me for failing to get by on Universal Credit - but bills are crippling'
Milie, a 21-year-old mum, says she is left with just £193.55 to feed herself and her three children for four weeks, after ...
DWP makes major Universal Credit update as Liz Kendall corrects 'issue'
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update for those who pay rent and claim Universal Credit ...
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 ...
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 ...
DWP April 2025 increases approved for State Pension, Universal Credit and PIP
The Social Security Uprating Order determines the increases for the State Pension, Additional State Pensions (such as SERPS), ...