https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/povertytrap/Recent content in povertytrap on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 18 Jul 2026 05:59:39 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-responds-to-calls-for-update-of-universal-credit-capital-limits-after-two-decades/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:59:39 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/dwp-responds-to-calls-for-update-of-universal-credit-capital-limits-after-two-decades/The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has finally responded to growing calls to update Universal Credit capital limits, which have remained unchanged for 20 years. The issue was brought to light during a joint session of the Work and Pensions Committee and the Education Committee held in the Commons last Friday. A poignant testimony came from Sam Richards, a single mother of a one-year-old son, Oscar. She highlighted the difficulties faced by many in the current Universal Credit system.