State pension age: DWP urges Britons to check whether they’re eligible for Pension Credit
STATE PENSION age isn’t just the age which needs to be reached in order to get the UK state pension, but it can also unlock access to the means-tested benefit Pension Credit. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit £20 per week uplift ‘to continue for another six months’
UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants are reportedly set to continue receiving the £20 per week uplift beyond the end of Spring 2021, with the measure understood to be due to roll on for another six months. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit boost: Will Universal Credit boost replace Covid grant?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT has kept people afloat during the last year, as pandemic restrictions created an unprecedented crunch on UK employment. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit: Britons may be eligible for alternative payment arrangements – check now
UNIVERSAL CREDIT payments can be a lifeline for millions of Britons as a once a month sum. However, some claimants may need to put in place alternative payment arrangements. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit: Employment and self-employment impacts Cold Weather Payment eligibility
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is the six-in-one benefits system which is intended to help people who are on a low income or out of work with their living costs. As well as the monthly payment, it may be it unlocks further support. For some claimants, this includes the Cold Weather Payment. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Boris should ‘see how I live for a week’ Universal Credit claimant fears £20 uplift ending
UNIVERSAL CREDIT was temporarily increased for one year by £20 per week in March 2020, and with the uplift set to end in April this year, the Government is being urged to extend the financial support. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit warning as new benefits rule comes into force this week
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is a payment which is replacing six legacy benefits, and these are: Child Tax Credit, Housing Benefit, Income Support, income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance , income-related Employment and Support Allowance , and Working Tax Credit. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
When does the £20 Universal Credit uplift end? What will come next?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants have been given a cash uplift this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic. But when does the £20 Universal Credit uplift end, and what will come next? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit rise should be REPLACED with hardship payment in £6bn scheme
A NEW coronavirus hardship payment should replace the £20 boost to universal credit, according to one of Britain’s most influential think tanks. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Universal Credit childcare rules deemed ‘unlawful’ – thousands of parents may be affected
UNIVERSAL CREDIT childcare rules have been declared unlawful today after a High Court ruling, and the decision could affect a number of parents. Daily Express :: Finance Feed