'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 ...
'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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 - 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 ...
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 ...
Why inflation rise is especially bad news for universal credit claimants
A shock increase in inflation has prompted concerns for household budgets across the UK. According to the Office for National ...
DWP set to 're-examine' Universal Credit rule which is 'categorically not right'
A controversial system that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct tenants’ benefits to pay rent arrears and ...
DWP Universal Credit payments changes due after court ruling
DWP Universal Credit payments could be due a shake-up after a landmark court ruling. A controversial system that automatically approves landlord requests to deduct tenants’ benefits to pay rent ...
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Scrapping Universal Credit deductions could push more landlords away
The government's decision to stop automatic Universal Credit deductions for rent arrears could have significant consequences ...
DWP warning for people who claim Universal Credit or ESA and work from home
DWP has carried out a new survey that found 200,000 people claiming health and disability benefits who said they would be ...