Particle News: Latest Universal Credit news

Universal Credit is a United Kingdom based social security payment. It is means-tested and is replacing and combining six benefits, for working-age households with a low income: income-related Employment and Support Allowance, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, and Income Support; Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit; and Housing Benefit. From Wikipedia

UK Food Bank Use Surges to Nearly 3 Million Parcels as Calls Grow to Halt Welfare Cuts

Trussell Trust reports a 51% increase in demand over five years, with families and disabled individuals disproportionately affected by rising poverty.

UK Benefit Payments for Spring Bank Holiday Advanced to May 23

UK Retirees Face Loss of 7 Benefits at State Pension Age

Help to Save Scheme Extended and Expanded for Universal Credit Claimants

UK Benefits Scheduled for May 26 to Be Paid Early on May 23, DWP Confirms

DWP Issues New Guidance on Reporting Changes as Overpayment Figures Reach £9.5 Billion

Labour Faces Growing Pressure Over Two-Child Benefit Cap as Alternatives Considered

DWP Commits to Safeguarding Reforms After New Cases Link Errors to Deaths

Rachel Reeves Faces Growing Rebellion Over Disability Benefit Cuts

Universal Credit Expands Relief with Six Cost-Saving Perks Worth Up to £650

DWP Confirms Start Dates for Bank Account Checks Targeting Welfare Fraud

DWP Accelerates Universal Credit Migration and Urges Pension Credit Claims

Labour Government Considers U-Turn on Winter Fuel Payment Cuts Amid Growing Rebellion

HMRC Confirms Early Benefit Payments for May 26 Bank Holiday

DWP Confirms Dates for Universal Credit and PIP Reforms

Universal Credit Payments See Boost as May Disbursements Reflect New Rates

Universal Credit Rule Change Boosts Payments for 1.2 Million UK Households

UK Disability Benefit Overhaul Could Impact Millions, Experts Warn

Help to Save Scheme Expands, Adding Over Half a Million Eligible Claimants

UK Government Digital Services Face Widespread Outage, Locking Users Out