Universal Credit

DWP full list of Universal Credit support for health conditions

DWP full list of Universal Credit support for health conditions People with certain health conditions may be able to get hundreds more each month People with certain health conditions could be eligible for extra support from Universal Credit. How much they could get may depend on when they told the Department for Work and Pensions of their condition and what their diagnosis actually is. The support can be worth hundreds each month, and is to do with the limited capability for and...

DWP update over support programme for Universal Credit, ESA claimants

DWP update over support programme for Universal Credit, ESA claimants People on DWP benefits and others can access the support DWP benefit claimants and other have been urged to check if they can apply for a support scheme. The nationwide programme is open to people on Universal Credit, Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance, as well as others. As concerns have been raised about the growing numbers of those who are classed as Neets - not in education, employment, or training...

17 DWP Universal Credit changes claimants must report or risk stopping payments

17 DWP Universal Credit changes claimants must report or risk stopping payments Change of circumstances must be reported as soon as possible or claimants could see their payments sanctioned or even stopped Universal Credit is a crucial financial support for around 8.4 million people across Scotland, England and Wales, but some could be putting their payments at risk if they don’t keep the DWP updated with certain things happening in their lives. The Department lists 17 of these events, known...

DWP Universal Credit rule that adds up to £429 to claims for two groups of people

DWP Universal Credit rule that adds up to £429 to claims for two groups of people After the April rule changes, only two groups may be eligible for the add-on Universal Credit’s health element, also known as Limited Capability for Work and Work-related Activity (LWCRA), is a vital support for over two million claimants. It adds an extra amount onto the monthly payments for people with health conditions and disabilities to help cover their added cost of living and reduced earning potential...

Pre-release access to DWP statistics

Pre-release access to DWP statistics Job titles of people with pre-release access to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) statistics and the organisations they belong to. We’ve published the DWP arrangements for pre-release access to statistics in the interests of openness and transparency.

[Written Question] Universal Credit

Question by: Neil O'Brien Answering Body: Department for Work and Pensions Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of Universal Credit claimants awarded limited capability for work and work-related activity in the last 12 months scored more than 8 points in the mental, cognitive and intellectual func

June 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

Upcoming DWP research publications

Upcoming DWP research publications This document provides details of upcoming Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) research publications. Documents Details Find out more about research at DWP. Updates to this page - Announced provisional publication date of June for 'Child Maintenance Service Calculation Research'.

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'I visited UK's Neet capital where traumatised youngsters are begging for jobs'

'I visited UK's Neet capital where traumatised youngsters are begging for jobs' As an alarming new report sheds light on a 'lost generation' of jobseekers, young people in Huyton, Knowsley, rage against poor work prospects in an area which have kept them locked in a cycle of hopelessness The early summer drizzle provides a miserable backdrop to scenes of unemployed young people collecting their universal credit from a Job Centre surrounded by pound shops. Where once school leavers could look...