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

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

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has detected more than £1 billion in incorrect Universal Credit payments after ...

HOUSEHOLDS on benefits can expect their payments to land earlier than usual in August. This is because when the day payments ...

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

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 ...