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UNIVERSAL CREDIT was announced in 2010 and then rolled out in April 2013. Universal credit replaced six previously existing benefits by combining them into one payment plan. The benefit is available for people of working-age, which includes the self-employed. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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Universal Credit: Government loses appeal against claimants with severe disabilities
UNIVERSAL CREDIT: The Court of Appeal has today dismissed the Government’s appeals against two previous court judgments, which found that the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions had unlawfully discriminated against thousands of severely disabled people who moved onto Universal Credit. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: Why your payment could be reduced – or stopped
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is a payment which is intended to help with living costs, and it may be claimed by people who are out of work or on a low income. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit warning: Your payments could be stopped if you don’t do this one thing
UNIVERSAL CREDIT in the UK is a payment to help out Britons with living costs. It can be claimed if someone is on a low income or out of work. However, universal credit payments could be stopped if you don’t do this one thing. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: How you could get up to £1,200 bonus with ‘unbeatable’ savings account
UNIVERSAL CREDIT claimants may be able to receive a bonus on their savings, should they be eligible for Help to Save. This week, Martin Lewis called the account “totally unbeatable” for those eligible – so how does the scheme work and who can apply? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit is rising in April as benefits freeze ends – how much is the increase?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT will rise in April 2020. Working age benefits, which include Jobseeker’s Allowance, Income Support and Tax credits will rise by 1.7 percent in line with inflation. Around 2.5 million people on Universal Credit will see their payments rise, with more than 10 million people benefiting across the board. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: Quarter of recipients in problem debt poll finds as charity urges change
UNIVERSAL CREDIT: A quarter of those receiving Universal Credit are in problem debt, three times the rate among the general population , according to a new report. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: Parts of UK to be ‘significantly worse off’ after roll out, report finds
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is replacing six types of legacy benefits, with a pilot scheme for the next stage of the roll out currently underway. A new report has found that some parts of the UK will be left “significantly worse off” after the switch. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »Universal Credit: Can you get Cold Weather Payment? Latest update on triggered postcodes
UNIVERSAL CREDIT and Pension Credit recipients may be among a number of people who could be eligible for the Cold Weather Payment. As 2020 gets underway, the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the triggered postcodes so far for winter 2019 to 2020. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Read More »What’s Universal Credit replacing? Who will the UK roll out of the payment affect?
UNIVERSAL CREDIT is a payment intended to help with living costs, and it may be that a person is able to get it if they are on a low income or they are out of work. What’s Universal Credit replacing? Daily Express :: Finance Feed
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