An MP has voiced concerns that some Universal Credit claimants are "caught in a trap" waiting weeks to get their payment. MPs ...

Benefits claims are rising - but what is the full story behind the numbers?

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed that it is reviewing Universal Credit. This will include the possibility ...

The number of people claiming Universal Credit (UC) without a requirement to work or seek work is at 3.6m, up 294% in the ...

The DWP has confirmed that it will be assessing sample cases from six benefits for 'unfulfilled eligibility' throughout the ...

If you're finding it difficult to manage during the five-week wait, you have the option to request an advance Universal ...

Universal credit is a payment to help with living costs and is available for people on low incomes or those who are out of ...

IF you are claiming benefits you should be aware that once you reach a certain age, they could stop. Once you reach 66, the ...

Nearly four million households could receive an annual income boost from the Department of Work and Pensions ( DWP) of £725.

The Department for Work and Pensions can deduct £60 monthly from Universal Credit payments with minimal warning, leaving vulnerable claimants facing severe financial hardship, according to new ...

The number of internal reviews into deaths and other harm linked to universal credit nearly doubled last year, according to ...

More than 1.2 million foreigners are receiving Universal Credit, the Government revealed today. Figures published by the Department for Work and Pensions show 118,749 refugees are receiving the ...