DWP Issues 63,000 Universal Credit Sanctions, 90% for Missed Mandatory Interviews Thursday, March 5, 2026 dwp universalcredit sanctions claimants jobsearch workcoach employment benefits policy compliance The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has sanctioned 63,000 Universal Credit claimants in October 2025, according to new data. This marks a slight increase in the sanction rate, which has risen by 0.3 percentage points … Read More
DWP Slashes Universal Credit Health Top-Up Payment from April Sunday, March 1, 2026 universalcredit dwp healthtopup benefits citizensadvice disability inflation cuts claimants policy From April, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will significantly reduce the health top-up payment within Universal Credit (UC), affecting many new claimants. This change will see the weekly payment cut from £97 to … Read More
Birmingham's Poorest Areas to Gain Hundreds More Each Month from Universal Credit Reform Sunday, March 1, 2026 birmingham universalcredit childbenefit poverty welfare labour hardship familysupport income policy Several of Birmingham’s most deprived communities stand to benefit significantly from a major upcoming change to Universal Credit rules. Areas such as Sparkhill North, Sparkbrook South, Small Heath Park, Saltley East, … Read More
DWP to Access Bank Accounts for Savings Over £6,000 Under New Monitoring Powers Saturday, February 28, 2026 dwp benefits savings universalcredit fraud privacy banks government payments regulations The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has implemented controversial new powers allowing it to access bank account information to scrutinize individuals’ savings. This comes as part of a broader effort to combat benefit … Read More
'I'm Stuck Living on £300 a Month Universal Credit – It’s Just Not Enough' Saturday, February 28, 2026 universalcredit welfare jobhunting poverty benefits employment finance struggle advice citizensadvice A Universal Credit claimant has shared their painful experience of trying to live on just £300 a month, a sum they say “is not enough at all.” On a popular Reddit forum, they described going hungry and struggling month after … Read More
Solihull Council Proposes Changes to Tax Support Amid Budget Pressures Wednesday, February 25, 2026 solihull counciltax supportscheme budget universalcredit consultation councillors welfare localgovernment taxreform Senior councillors in Solihull have engaged in a heated debate over proposed modifications to the council’s tax support scheme, highlighting differing views on the scheme’s generosity. Last year, the Conservative-led Solihull … Read More