53% of Universal Credit Claimants Subject to Deductions
In an answer to a written question, The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that its most recent figures show 53% of Universal Credit claimants had money deducted from their benefit payment. Deductions have long been raised as pushing people into poverty but as of yet, the DWP Continue Reading
Health And Universal Credit
Alex’s recent ordeal with Universal Credit (UC) and their reversal of their previous decision about his health and its impact on his ability to work motivated me to write a quick article about health and Universal Credit. For those with health conditions, registering for Universal Credit can be an intimidating Continue Reading
DWP suddenly find debts to recover from Universal Credit back payment
Just a day after telling me that they had overturned their original decision on my fitness to work and stating that I’m due back payment. The Department for Work and Pensions – DWP have now suddenly found debts to recover from it. The catch they couldn’t tell me what they Continue Reading
