The unemployment rate in the UK has gone up again, according to recently released figures. Unemployment rose by 4.4% in the three months to November, up from 4.3% in the three months to October. Added ...

The government wants to have sent all notices telling people they are being moved to universal credit by the end of this year. Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has unveiled a huge overhaul of ...

Many people claiming one of two benefits may have already been sent a letter by the DWP ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to fully replace two benefits this year, replacing them entirely with Universal Credit. The government department has been dispatching letters to ...

People sending in an application for Universal Credit within a few months could face a significant reduction compared to if they applied right now. The government has confirmed a number of Universal ...