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Universal Credit changes people must report or DWP payments could stop

Daily Record 22 Jan 2026
There are nearly 20 changes in circumstances which must be reported to the DWP as soon as possible ... .
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Universal Credit payments warning as DWP says 'please tell us'

The Mirror 22 Jan 2026
The DWP said it is stepping up its efforts to detect errors in new update ... .
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New Universal Credit fraud measures to focus on three specific areas from next week

Daily Record 21 Jan 2026
The new campaign will launch at the end of January ... .
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New Universal Credit health benefit changes due to start in April

Daily Record 20 Jan 2026
New Universal Credit changes will see around four million households get an annual income boost estimated to be worth �725 ... .
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Universal Credit numbers rise by more than a million as DWP ends 'legacy benefits'

York Press 20 Jan 2026
The number of people in Britain awarded universal credit jumped by more than a million in 2025. This was largely due to people moving from older-style benefits, now being axed by the DWP ... .
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Universal Credit statistics, 29 April 2013 to 11 December 2025 (DWP - UK Department for Work and Pensions)

Public Technologies 20 Jan 2026
the number of people who made a claim or started on Universal Credit to October 2025 the number of people who are on Universal Credit to December 2025 the number of households who are on Universal Credit to August 2025.
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Two benefits set to be replaced by Universal Credit this April

The Mirror 18 Jan 2026
The DWP is sending letters to some benefit claimants with jsut a few months left to switch to Universal Credit or lose payments ... .
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DWP full list of every 2026 new benefit rate, including PIP and Universal Credit

The Mirror 17 Jan 2026
The DWP has published its list of new payments across all of its available benefits including Attendance Allowance, Widow's Pension and Statutory Sick Pay ... .
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Thousands on Universal Credit to get HMRC bonuses

The Mirror 17 Jan 2026
Some people will receive up to �1,200 ... .
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DWP Sir Stephen Timms explains Universal Credit and PIP upcoming 2026 changes

The Mirror 16 Jan 2026
Nearly four million households are expected to see an annual income boost of �725 under reforms to the welfare system ... .
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Universal Credit claimants' bank accounts can now be checked under new DWP powers

York Press 16 Jan 2026
Anyone who claims Universal Credit can now have their accounts checked by their bank for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) under new government powers ... .
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New 2026 rates and dates confirmed for universal credit, PIP, state pension and more

The Independent 14 Jan 2026
Some benefits will increase in April while others have been frozen .
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Universal Credit claimants in 'arrears' issued with new DWP update

The Mirror 14 Jan 2026
There are steps claimants can take that many people are not making use of ... .
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Millions set to see boost in DWP Universal Credit payments

The Mirror 13 Jan 2026
Millions of households are set to see Universal Credit payments increase from April 2026 ... .
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People on Universal Credit with health issues could be due up to �1,149 every month

Daily Record 12 Jan 2026
Disability benefits such as PIP or Adult Disability Payment do not count towards the benefit cap ... .

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