https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/aug/23/the-benefits-challenges-facing-labour-as-millions-prepare-for-a-tough-winter?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other Labour backbenchers are warning that millions of vulnerable people will face a “cruel winter” amid rising energy prices and a reduction in benefits, including the removal of winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners.
Tag: Universal Credit
DWP and Jobcentre Plus bank holiday arrangements
DWP and Jobcentre Plus opening times are different for the August bank holiday. On Monday 26 August offices and phone lines are closed. To make sure people get their payment on a day when Jobcentre Plus offices are open, some payments will be paid early. If the expected payment date is Monday 26 August, benefits will…
Statistics about sanctions on Universal Credit (UC)
https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-sanctions-statistics-to-may-2024 The statistics show: in May 2024, 6.17% of UC claimants who were in the conditionality regimes where sanctions can be applied, were undergoing a sanction on the count date. The UC sanction rate is down by 0.4 percentage points from February 2024 and is down by 0.5 percentage points in the latest 12 months …
Universal Credit Rates For 2024/2025
The 2024/2025 Universal Credit basic standard rate for adults over 25 is now £393.45 per month for singles and £617.60 per month for couples. If you’re under 25, this benefit is now worth £311.68 per month for singles and £489.23 per month for couples. Before housing costs, costs for children and sickness, and childcare costs.
Universal Credit Migration Notice – Migration Notices
https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/universal-credit-migration-notice/migration-notices?mc_cid=9d05aaf865&mc_eid=b0d598ca68 If you have received a Universal Credit Migration Notice letter, reading this guide will help in understanding your next steps. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have started sending out notices to people getting tax credits, either just tax credits, or tax credits with other benefits to move onto Universal Credit. This year…
Support your local food bank by donating food and other essentials.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-involved/ways-to-give/donate-food/ More people than ever are being driven to food banks and the sharp increase in people needing help is outstripping food donations. Your donations are vital to ensure food banks in our network can continue to help everyone referred to them.
Crypto and the DWP.
https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/forums/viewthread/20397/ All I’m aware of at this present time is that, if you are someone claiming Universal Credit, you are asked to declare these on your claim form so I would assume from this that any Cryptoassets would be factored in as part of your capital.
Work capability assessment, an advisor guide.
https://wcainfo.net/ We hope that wcainfo will help advisers in assisting people to make a new claim for benefit on the basis of their incapacity for work, and in challenging decisions to refuse, or award a lower rate of, the benefit.
Together
https://www.trusselltrust.org/magazine/ Our latest issue of Together magazine is all about how lived experience shapes what we do as a charity. Our supporter magazine brings you updates and insights about the Trussell Trust.
What has UC replaced?
If you’re working age, and make a new claim for any of the following; You will likely have to claim Universal Credit instead.Universal Credit is applied for, and managed online. An application for Universal Credit can be made here;https://www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit CAB have a helpline number, for help with claiming UC – FreePhone, 0800 144 8 444.