About 15,000 families with more than two children will no longer have their benefits capped after the government had to perform another U-turn on the provision of Universal Credit. Amber Rudd, work and pensions secretary, has ditched plans to extend a benefits cap on families of more than two children. The Child Poverty Action Group […]
The Universal Credit helpline will be shut over Christmas and the New Year except for 28th December and 29th December. All the other days over the festive period are bank holidays or weekends. There is also an Universal Credit helpline service on 27th December handling only urgent calls. The Scotland office will be open and […]
Universal Credit Christmas payment dates for Tax Credits, Pension Benefit and Child Benefit have been announced. Find out the new Christmas payment dates for benefits for Christmas and New Year. Tax Credit Christmas Payment Dates Pension Benefit Christmas Payment Dates Child Benefit Christmas Payment Dates
People who call the Universal Credit helpline will no longer be charged for the calls, the Government has announced. Universal Credit helpline calls previously cost up to 55p per minute but the helpline will now be free to call. The change has come due to widespread pressure on Government from MPs and campaigners. Theresa May […]
