https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/universal-credit Whether you are new to Universal Credit, or have an existing claim, we understand it can feel like a daunting and complex process. We are here to support you every step of the way. On this page we break down Universal Credit into simple steps so that you can easily find all the information…
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Proposed benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2026-to-2027 Coming into effect in April 2026, note the LCWRA reduced rate is for new claimants only there after. And from rightsnet, https://www.rightsnet.org.uk/resources/benefit-rates#universal_credit
Top 50 universal credit housing element, sorted by studio and one bed flat
Shared accommodation rate and then one bed, two bed, three bed and four bed. Brighton and Hove as the 18th most expensive broad rental market area – with the top 13 covered by London. Central London £829.83 £1,439.97 £1,793.98 £2,160.02 £3,060.00Inner East London £699.50 £1,439.97 £1,750.00 £2,160.02 £3,000.00Inner North London £708.27 £1,439.97 £1,793.98 £2,160.02 £3,060.00Inner…
Universal Credit Local Housing Allowance rates: 2026 to 2027
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-local-housing-allowance-rates-2026-to-2027 Monthly Universal Credit Local Housing Allowance rates for England, Scotland and Wales from April 2026 to March 2027. And to see what the 30th percentile is doing in your board rental market area see, https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-housing-allowance-lha-rates-applicable-from-april-2026-to-march-2027
Keir Starmer will not overhaul welfare system for at least a year
The postponement makes it less likely that any controversial policies would be implemented before the next general election
https://www.thetimes.com/article/641438af-569e-4c12-bd71-71c58cdfed10?shareToken=2e022bc361cf6642e845ebcbd05fe832 Sir Keir Starmer has vetoed plans for a fresh attempt to reform Britain’s welfare system as Downing Street seeks to avoid another confrontation with Labour MPs. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has been told it will not be given time in parliament to introduce any new changes to the benefits system until…
Government must increase trust in Universal Credit as full roll out brings 15 million people into the system
https://www.resolutionfoundation.org/press-releases/government-must-increase-trust-in-universal-credit-as-full-roll-out-brings-15-million-people-into-the-system/ By April, Universal Credit (UC) is finally due to be fully rolled out, thirteen years after its introduction in 2013. With half of all children in the UK (6.5 million) living in families receiving UC, the Government must use this milestone to build trust and improve the system for claimants, according to new proposals…
New from rightsnet,
DWP confirms that ESA claimants who fail to migrate to universal credit by final deadline should have the LCWRA element included from start of any subsequent claim At the DWP’s November 2025 universal credit stakeholder engagement forum, advisers highlighted that ESA claimants who fail to migrate to universal credit, but then subsequently claim the benefit,…
Rental inflation drops to 4% in Brighton and Hove
Rental inflation has dropped from 5% to 4% in Brighton and Hove in the latest ONS December data. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/bulletins/privaterentandhousepricesuk/december2025
Cuts to non-health-related benefits shift claimants onto disability benefits
https://ifs.org.uk/news/cuts-non-health-related-benefits-shift-claimants-disability-benefits Disability benefits are intended to support people living with disabilities with the additional living costs they face as a result of their condition. They form just one part of the working-age benefit system, and people can claim disability benefits at the same time as other benefits such as universal credit. Studying four cuts to…
rightsnet updates on today’s budget include:
Budget 2025: Two-child limit within universal credit to be removed from April 2026 Budget 2025: Extension of targeted case reviews in universal credit expected to achieve further £1.3 billion in savings in 2030/2031 Budget 2025: Government confirms that ‘relevant threshold’ for purposes of calculating surplus earnings under universal credit to stay at £2,500 for an…