DWP updates rules for claiming ESA and Universal Credit at the same time

More than two million benefit claimants could be due £1,500 in back payments if the UK Government loses a legal case due to be heard later this week on whether it was fair to exclude people on legacy benefits from receiving extra Coronavirus financial support.

Over 20 million people across the UK are currently receiving financial support through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and this week a rule change was implemented which applies to everyone claiming two specific benefits.

More than 5.9 million people are currently claiming Universal Credit, a benefit designed to help those out of work or on a low income cover the costs of daily living.

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that over one million jobseekers could benefit from extra training following the latest changes to Universal Credit.

The Department for Work and Pensions has set out new rules for those hoping to claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Universal Credit at the same time.

Universal Credit has been improved with a new automatic process to ensure claimants receive more consistent benefit payments, even if their employer pays them early because of a Bank Holiday.

Universal Credit claimants will be able to keep more of the benefit as they earn more, as part of a £2.2 billion tax cut to help low-paid families with the cost of living and "reward work".

Rishi Sunak has announced a change to the Universal Credit taper rate, which will allow claimants who work to keep a bigger chunk of their money.

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will ramp up the number of Universal Credit claimants it is investigating for benefit fraud in the run up to Christmas, it has claimed.

Andy Burnham says he understands the government will U-turn on its £20 cut to Universal Credit.

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A single mum is becoming increasingly anxious about how to pay for Christmas this year after her Universal Credit payment was slashed by £20-per-week.

Openreach has scrapped connection fees for access to its superfast broadband network for those who are currently claiming Universal Credit and have no other earnings.

The government has issued a list of all the evidence it can gather on a person who is applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

The UK Government recognised the vital role unpaid carers played during the coronavirus pandemic by ensuring that the Carer’s Allowance benefit continued to be paid, despite changes to the way care was being delivered due to lockdown restrictions.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued new guidance for any benefits claimants asked to attend a Work Capability Assessment, Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and Personal Independence Payment consultation in-person.

Benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) or HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are usually paid on a regular basis directly into your bank, building society or credit union account.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed payment dates will be changing for all Universal Credit recipients over the Christmas period this year.