Universal Credit

Only Fans star Amber O’Donnel at Tesco after shopping for her food parcel donations - Credit: SWNS

Mum uses first OnlyFans paycheque to fill a foodbank Ethan Evans

Cost of Living spring payments are set to be rolled out over the next month or so - Credit: Adobe

10 ways to claim extra money for households on Universal Credit Dennis Morton

Some 7,074 people receiving Universal Credit in Wigan were deemed to be 'looking for work' as of November – 570 (8.1 per cent) of whom had been sanctioned

More than one in 20 Universal Credit claimants sanctioned in Wigan Will Grimond

RHS Harlow Carr

RHS offer £1 entry to its gardens for low income households Dennis Morton

The figures show people renting from private landlords who are eligible for housing benefits in Wigan will receive £263 per month from the local housing allowance this year.

Housing benefit tenants forced to find extra £105 per month to meet rising rents Andrew Dowdeswell

'The new deputy chairman of the Conservative Party, Lee Anderson is wrong to believe that charities supporting asylum seekers in Calais are involved in a multimillion-pound industry'. PIC: UK Parliament/PA Wire

Lee Anderson: ‘myth’ those on Universal credit are in poverty Patrick Hollis

<p>A child carries a tray with food during lunch-break at St Mary’s RC Primary School, in Battersea, south London.</p>

Read This Number of children in food poverty nearly doubles to four million Sophie Wills

The government could tell GPs to issue less sick notes in order to boost the economy.

Government could tell GPs to sign fewer sick notes to boost economy Dennis Morton

The first £301 instalment of the money, which is intended to help vulnerable people pay their energy and grocery bills as inflation hits a 40-year high, is due to hit bank accounts this spring.

1.7 million people set to miss out on £301 cost of living payment Sophie Wills

The rules for Universal Credit are due to change in February.

Six major money changes coming in February Dennis Morton

People who claim Universal Credit should be aware of what changes in circumstances they need to report to the DWP

The 21 changes benefit claimants must report to DWP to avoid court Chelsie Sewell

Around 120,000 people are set to be affected by the changes, which could stop Universal Credit payments.

New rule could stop Universal Credit payments for thousands Sophie Wills

DWP are set to axe six benefits by 2024 as they are being replaced by Universal Credit (Photo: Getty Images)

DWP to scrap these six benefits by 2024 - full list Sophie Wills

A general view of the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

Benefit claimants could get £1,500 payment if court appeal successful Sophie Wills

Undated file photo of a person using a central heating thermostat.

Freezing conditions trigger cold weather payments Patrick Hollis

<p>Users complained overnight that they could not access the HMRC’s Universal Credit portal to check on payment dates and extra help</p>

Read This Universal Credit: HMRC website experiences technical issues overnight Benjamin Jackson

DWP staff are set to walk out on strike for two weeks over Christmas (Photo: Getty Images)

DWP staff set to strike for two weeks over Christmas Sophie Wills

The latest figures from the charity show 2,575 parcels were handed out at four foodbanks run by the Trussell Trust in Wigan in the six months to the end of September

Hundreds more food parcels handed out in Wigan as cost-of-living crisis ramps up Will Grimond

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admits tax rises are coming and “sacrifices” will be necessary.

Jeremy Hunt expected to announce increase to National Living Wage Sophie Wills

The cash boost forms the second instalment of the £650 cost of living payment as part of a package of measures announced by the Government earlier this year to help tackle the cost of living crisis.

Second cost of living payment set to hit millions of bank accounts Sophie Wills

There are schemes available to help you get onto the housing ladder

What help can I get if I want to buy a home? Here are 5 schemes Jon Peake

A man walks past a sign with the email address of ‘universal credit’ outside a Job Centre.

Universal Credit rule change that impacts thousands explained Sophie Wills

The second cost of living payment will be made in the autumn

Eligible Wigan households to get £324 second cost of living payment Jon Peake

Millions of people will be moved off legacy benefits onto Universal Credit from Monday (Photo: Getty Images)

Major Universal Credit shake-up affects millions of benefits claimants today Claire Schofield

Sky phone customers will see their bills rise from this week (Photo: Getty)

Sky hikes phone prices for customers this week - how it affects you Isabella Boneham

6 money changes to be aware of in May - and how they will affect you Isabella Boneham

Sky launches cut-price broadband deal for people on benefits which could save yo... Hiyah Zaidi

Benefits payments will rise in April (Photo: Adobe)

Read This New rates for Universal Credit as payments rise from today Claire Schofield

The transfer for Universal Credit will continue for another two years yet

Thousands of Wigan households are still on legacy benefits Andrew Dowdeswell

Vodafone, EE and BT customers face huge phone bill hike in April Isabella Boneham

Cold Weather Payment to close in days - check if you can claim £25 energy rebate Isabella Boneham

Child Benefit payments will increase in April (Photo: Adobe)

New Child Benefit rates from next month as payments to increase Claire Schofield

Affected customers will see their phone and broadband bills go up by an extra £3.50 per month (Photo: Shutterstock)

Four million homes missing out on £144 saving on broadband bills Hiyah Zaidi

Universal Credit is paid monthly to help low-income families (Photo: Shutterstock)

Universal Credit payment dates for Easter bank holiday 2022 Claire Schofield

Time to find a job cut from three months to four weeks under Universal Credit ch... Matt Brooks

It had been feared there would be a big increase in claimants when the furlough scheme was wound up but it failed to materialise

Encouraging fall in number of Wigan benefit claimants - despite furlough's end Federica Bedendo

In Wigan, 640 parcels were handed to youngsters, compared to 713 last year

Hundreds of emergency food parcels handed out to struggling Wigan people Patrick Jack

Around 500,000 workers who claim Universal Credit are estimated to be in line to benefit before Christmas (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is what you need to know about today's Universal Credit changes Henry Sandercock

Universal Credit

Wigan people to benefit from major tax cut for Universal Credit claimants By The Newsroom

National Living Wage to increase for millions: how much it will rise by and when Group Reporter

Tory MP says living on £81k annual salary 'really grim' and calls for pay rise Chelsea Rocks

What PM will say in his conference speech - from social care to ‘levelling-up’ Group Reporter

Boris Johnson has been urged to scrap the planned cut to Universal Credit

Universal Credit - Boris Johnson urged to drop planned £20 a week cut by devolv... The Newsroom