“In addition to Carer’s Allowance, carers on low incomes can claim income-related benefits, such as Universal Credit and Pension Credit. These benefits can be paid to carers at a higher rate ...

The claimants could also be forced to look for work under plans by ministers to overhaul the welfare system, it has been ...

Navigating Universal Credit (UC) can be a complex process, especially when it comes to declaring your income and expenses.

Six Department for Work and Pensions freebies and discounts are being rolled out for people ... February have been confirmed by the DWP as Universal Credit claimants prepare for a payment hike ...

From April, Universal Credit recipients who have deductions, such as debts being paid off their benefits ... rate for children receiving enhanced care under Disability Living Allowance (DLA ...

If you provide unpaid care for a friend, family member or neighbour, you may be eligible for extra benefit payments ...

A damning new report has laid bare just how people on Personal Independent Payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are being mistreated. People claiming disability benefits are ...

This is known as a carer's allowance ... Any other benefits you get will keep being paid. If you are in work and are paid four-weekly instead of monthly, your universal credit payments will be ...

Try being a nicer human being." While another person benefiting from Universal Credit wrote: "I get £2760 a month for 2 kids, thanks taxpayers." And someone else chimed in: "They hear universal ...

Under one option being considered, the universal credit “limited capability for work or work-related activity” category would be abolished, which would require claimants to make preparations ...

This figure was disclosed to the public accounts committee (PAC) and stands in stark contrast to the much shorter average wait of just two minutes and 45 seconds for Universal Credit claimants.

decreasing from £154.40 to £94.22 More people being moved to Universal Credit The DWP will continue to move more people to Universal Credit this year and expects to have sent all managed ...