The unemployment rate in the UK has gone up again, according to recently released figures. Unemployment rose by 4.4% in the three months to November, up from 4.3% in the three months to October. Added ...

Universal credit is a benefit people receive from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that can help with the cost of living for people who are on a low income, unemployed, or unable to work.

The social security system has changed massively with the introduction of Universal Credit. Announced in 2010, made law in the Welfare Reform Act of 2012 and rolled out from 2013, it has caught many ...

To apply for a hardship payment, you must contact the DWP directly. This can be done by updating your Universal Credit ...

Many of the schemes don't need to be paid back FAMILIES on Universal Credit could be missing out on thousands of pounds’ worth of extra cash – including free half-term day trips. With the expense of ...

An extra 200,000 homeowners on universal credit are now eligible for state help with their mortgage repayments as changes to the 'support for mortgage interest' scheme have kicked in today (3 April).

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is urging people receiving Universal Credit to notify them of any changes to their living situation through their online account to prevent potential ...