The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

MoneySavingExpert founder Martin took to Twitter this afternoon to explain how some people were "confused" by the new support announced today by Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Carole Anne Wilson, from Wrexham in Wales, said people on low incomes needed an increase in Universal Credit, not one-off payments

At the Spring Budget in March, Rishi Sunak spent roughly £9bn to help with the cost of living and received precious little credit for it. This is partly because at the same time, while inflation was hitting 7 per cent, the Chancellor chose to increase benefits by 3.1 per cent.…

Rishi Sunak has been under pressure to help ease rising costs for families - but what exactly did he announce this afternoon, and how does it affect your wallet?

Rishi Sunak has confirmed that payments worth £650 will be awarded to more than eight million households who receive benefits where your income and savings are taken into account to determine how much you get

People with lifelong conditions may not need to go through face-to-face assessments or frequent reassessments.

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

More than 20 million people across the UK claim State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions has unveiled a new £613 million plan to prevent billions of pounds in benefits fraud and they could be investigating your claim

The cost of living crisis is continuing to worsen for households across Scotland and the UK — and the energy price cap is set to soar by more than £800 in October

Certain changes in circumstances could trigger a move to Universal Credit.