Over 120,000 low-income workers will receive a boost to their earnings following a rule change by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
More working people on income-related benefits will receive additional help from the end of February to increase their earnings.
New regulations which came into force on Monday mean more than 120,000 working people on Universal Credit across Great Britain will receive a job support boost this spring.
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From the end of February, an increase to the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) will mean more Universal Credit claimants will be moved from the ‘Light Touch’ group to the ‘Intensive Work Search’ group, which according to the DWP, will help them to get better-paid work and boost their long-term prospects.
The new AET is the equivalent of an individual working 15 hours per week, or a couple working 24 hours per week between them, at the adult National Living Wage rate.
People impacted by the change will be contacted with more details via their Universal Credit journal. Claimants will receive this journal message at the end of their first full assessment period after Sunday, February 26.
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