Universal Credit claimants could see benefits slashed if planned DWP changes go ahead next month

The number of people on Universal Credit has gone up in every single one of Greater Manchester’s 10 boroughs again.The latest figures for the city-region have been released for October as the impact of COVID-19 continues.The overall number of those claiming the all-in-one benefit does not necessarily match the number of unemployed people across the region, as it represents all those in need of a top-up for their earnings as well as those who are out of work and struggling to make ends meet.In

reports.Current rules mean workers who are paid twice each month are flagged as 'over-earning' by the DWP's systems.This means their following payment is reduced - sometimes to zero - as a result of their 'higher' income.However, in the majority of cases they are not actually over-earning.It is often as a result of their employer paying them on the first - or last - working day of the month.

proposed change to Universal Credit on November 13 that could have cost self-employed claimants hundreds of pounds a month in financial support has been delayed until 2021. Universal Credit can be claimed by self-employed people who are struggling financially and need help supporting their business.

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MPs.The powerful Commons Work and Pensions Committee has recommend first-time claimants should receive a simple grant payment to ensure they can afford basics during the five-week wait for an initial payment.The present system gives advance payments to tide claimants over but these must be repaid, meaning they risk being pushed into debt.The new grant payment, equivalent to three weeks of the standard allowance, would be a simple way to ensure claimants can afford basic living essentials, the

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Thousands of people living in Motherwell and Wishaw who were receiving Universal Credit in the month of May were subjected to deductions totalling over £200,000.New figures have revealed that 3900 people in the Westminster voting constituency had a total of £215,000 deducted at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.Motherwell and Wishaw was found to be the eighth worst hit constituency in Scotland, with an

Benefits are usually paid on a regular basis straight into your bank, building society or credit union account. If your payment date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday you’ll usually be paid on the working day before, although this may be different for people claiming Tax Credits or Child Benefit.It’s essential to know exactly what money you’ll have going in when, especially over the festive period when offices and banks may be closed.