The Latest Breaking News on Universal Credit

EXCLUSIVE: SNP MP Chris Stephens wants households to be offered grants instead of upfront loans from the DWP while they wait for their Universal Credit payment.

Jeremey Hunt's announcements brought good and bad news for families who rely on Universal Credit

The news was confirmed by Jeremy Hunt in the Autumn Statement - check how much you'll be getting when the new amounts are introduced next year

Don't be fooled by the generosity, says Paul Routledge, it's our state pension but the Chancellor will make us wait longer for it, and those on Universal Credit will be told to get back to work or lose money

Martin Lewis welcomed some aspects of the budget, but said some people would miss out on help

Anna Morell, from Disability Rights UK, says four of the fourteen million disabled people in this country lived in poverty before the cost of living crisis - and that figure is not going down

There were plenty of changes for Universal Credit claimants announced in the Autumn Statement - but do they affect your benefit payments and will there be further cost of living help?

Mr Hunt's statement outlined the government's response to the ongoing cost of living crisis

Living standards are set to fall by seven per cent as almost all Brits will face more taxes and energy bill support has been weened down too

Jeremy Hunt yesterday announced that those who work 15 to 35 hours a week for minimum wage will be “required” to meet a work coach “to increase their hours or earnings”, and it is understood those who do not co-operate could face sanctions

600,000 more people could also now face Universal Credit sanctions, there is a new tax for electric car owners and house prices will drop 9%