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 ...
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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 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 ...
Suspected Tyneside benefit fraudsters arrested in identity fraud investigation raids
Three suspected benefit fraudsters have been arrested after almost £70,000 of Universal Credit claims were found to be ...
DWP powers to check bank accounts for fraud could be used by other groups
The draft Fraud, Error and Recovery Bill has been sponsored by the DWP, with much of the scrutiny of how the measures will be ...
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 anti-fraud checks to be used 'extensively' even in 'low value cases'
Anti-fraud chiefs are gearing up to "extensively" wield incoming powers that will allow them to probe deeper into individuals ...
Check if you are eligible for council tax reduction and claim what's yours
The Council Tax Reduction Scheme is administered by local councils in Wales to help people on low incomes, or claiming ...