Universal Credit Transition Drives Sharp Rise in Council Tax for Claimants Tuesday, February 24, 2026 universalcredit counciltax dwp benefits disability migration esa transitionalprotection legal ctr Households newly moved to Universal Credit are experiencing dramatic hikes in their council tax bills, sometimes amounting to thousands of pounds annually, following recent changes implemented by the Department for Work and … Read More
Over 350,000 Households Lose DWP Benefits After Missing Crucial Migration Letter Monday, February 23, 2026 dwp universalcredit benefits migraton legacybenefits managedmigration claimants government dwpdata incomesupport A staggering 356,521 households have had their Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits stopped after failing to respond to important migration letters. These notices are part of the managed migration system, which … Read More
Keir Starmer Pledges £150 Annual Cost-of-Living Payments Until 2031 Saturday, February 21, 2026 warmhomediscount energysupport costofliving keirstarmer labourparty universalcredit fuelpoverty energybills governmentsupport ukpolitics Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that the vital cost-of-living support fund will continue for at least the next five years, providing much-needed relief for millions of low-income households. Known as the Warm Home … Read More
Why the DWP Can Now Withdraw Money Directly from Bank Accounts Sunday, February 15, 2026 dwp benefits universalcredit pensioncredit esa bankaccounts fraud legislation privacy government The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been granted significant new powers that allow it to withdraw money directly from the bank accounts of benefit claimants. This change is part of recent legislation aimed at … Read More
DWP Provides Universal Credit Claimants with Over Seven Additional Benefits Monday, February 2, 2026 universalcredit dwp welfarebenefits passportedbenefits povertysupport welfarereform socialpolicy workingagewelfare publicspending onward sport A recent study reveals that Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Universal Credit claimants receive an estimated £10 billion annually in “hidden” benefits atop their £100 billion in Universal Credit payments. … Read More
Birmingham Mother Sentenced for £13,000 Universal Credit Fraud Involving Children No Longer in Her Care Sunday, February 1, 2026 universalcredit benefitfraud carersallowance birmingham dwp fraud sentencing mentalhealth domesticabuse rehabilitation Carla Hunt, a 38-year-old mother from Birmingham, was found guilty of fraudulently claiming over £13,000 in Universal Credit payments for children who were no longer living with her. Additionally, she was overpaid more than … Read More