The Latest Breaking News from Universal Credit

He wanted to eat on a Universal Credit budget, but regrets ever trying it

Gregory Ford, was given a Universal Credit style budget to shop for food on him as he tried to eat from the budget section for seven days.

Millions of people on means-tested benefits will see a £500 drop on average over a year, a foundation has warned

Gregory Ford found shopping on a Universal Credit budget was one of the toughest tasks he faced and people told him he should be hunting for yellow stickers while on a low income

Scott Murray has gone from Job Seekers appointments to sailing through exams in archery, hillwalking and bushcraft. The inspiring lad has been described as "resilient" by all his bosses.

The mum-of-two has no idea how she will cope once the bill increase comes in

Around 4.8 million households in the UK claim Universal Credit, and people receiving the benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions may find their payments reduced for any of these reasons

People claiming benefits are being warned to stay vigilant due to an increase in benefit-related scams. Here are seven rules anyone with a Universal Credit account is being urged to follow

Benefits like Universal Credit are rising by 3.1% in April - but the rate is behind inflation, which is tipped to hit as high as 7% this Spring, making it a real-terms cut

Claimants are urged to follow strict guidelines to prevent becoming a victim of hackers and scammers who are cruelly taking advantage of people's financial struggles

Christina Goss, 62, was issued a debt of almost £20,000 by the Department of Work and Pensions after she was told she was not entitled to claim benefits despite her long-term sickness linked to severe memory loss and depression.