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DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
DWP universal credit increase 2024 – everything benefit claimants need to know
Benefits increased by 6.7% in April 2024 for many people, but some universal credit claimants will only just be getting a boost to incomes now. Here's why
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
June 2024 payment dates for DWP benefits – plus universal credit increase
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
Why DWP urgently needs to make universal credit enough so people can afford the essentials
10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping
10 ways the Tories categorically failed to end rough sleeping
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
Next government must increase universal credit so people have enough money to survive
Universal credit claimants lose more than £1bn a year to 'automatic DWP deductions'
Universal credit claimants lose more than £1bn a year to 'automatic DWP deductions'
'We're at breaking point': Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
'We're at breaking point': Food banks see record number of first-time users as demand soars
DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 'agents' to investigate universal credit claimants
DWP sparks outcry with plan to hire 2,500 'agents' to investigate universal credit claimants
Universal credit changes risk pushing vulnerable benefit claimants 'into crisis', DWP warned
Universal credit changes risk pushing vulnerable benefit claimants 'into crisis', DWP warned
Applying for DWP benefits is 'soul-destroying' and 'unnecessarily difficult', study finds
Applying for DWP benefits is 'soul-destroying' and 'unnecessarily difficult', study finds
Letters: Benefits system does need reforming – but not in the way Rishi Sunak thinks
Letters: Benefits system does need reforming – but not in the way Rishi Sunak thinks
Letters: I'm autistic and the DWP's benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
Letters: I'm autistic and the DWP's benefit reforms make me very scared for the future
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions missing out on £23billion in unclaimed DWP benefits – an average of £2,700 per person
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: 'It needs to change'
Millions of families on universal credit worse off by £1,400 a year, experts say: 'It needs to change'
DWP could be 'fantastic' under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: 'Don't write the DWP off'
DWP could be 'fantastic' under Labour, says ex-minister Stephen Timms: 'Don't write the DWP off'
Jeremy Hunt’s last-minute household support fund reprieve is too little, too late
Jeremy Hunt’s last-minute household support fund reprieve is too little, too late
'There was no way out': Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
'There was no way out': Survivors of domestic abuse forced to stay with abusers or face destitution
'It's a win-win solution': Building social housing could add £50bn to UK economy, study finds
'It's a win-win solution': Building social housing could add £50bn to UK economy, study finds
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can't afford it
More than half of people on universal credit going without food because they can't afford it
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Millions on universal credit left cold, without food and in debt – because the system is failing us
Jobcentre work coach driven to suicide attempt by 'bullying' culture at DWP: 'I felt worthless'
Jobcentre work coach driven to suicide attempt by 'bullying' culture at DWP: 'I felt worthless'
Disabled benefit claimants recall 'cruel and traumatic' DWP video assessments: 'It's no way to live'
Disabled benefit claimants recall 'cruel and traumatic' DWP video assessments: 'It's no way to live'
Cost of living crisis sees more and more children seeking mental health help: 'I feel like a burden'
Cost of living crisis sees more and more children seeking mental health help: 'I feel like a burden'
Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
'An absolute disgrace': Benefit claimants share stories of being plunged into debt by DWP
