DWP Universal Credit changes to take place from April 2026 - key details

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/dwp-universal-credit-changes-take-36704319

Universal Credit update as DWP confirms protections for those at-risk during process

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/universal-credit-update-dwp-confirms-36706457

Who would have thought? Apparently using data the government already has could improve the accuracy of benefit payment calculations.

See the card “7 of Architecture” in the Digital Benefits abd Disbenefits Cornucopia card game and find out more how this harms claimants, linked from @DBD_Cornucopia

#dwp #datasharing #datasilos #welfarebenefits #universalcredit

https://www.publictechnology.net/2026/02/11/society-and-welfare/dwp-releases-data-strategy-as-mps-find-department-is-not-doing-enough-to-share-data-across-government/

Universal Credit claimants can get £4,000 support but many don't know it exists

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/universal-credit-claimants-can-4000-33397790

DWP issues update on £4,000 payments that many don't know exist

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/dwp-issues-update-4000-payments-36699006

DWP alert over new powers to 'take money out of people's bank accounts'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/dwp-alert-over-new-powers-36700776

DWP new Universal Credit payment rates from April 2026 - full list

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/dwp-new-universal-credit-payment-36677107

The "Benefits and Work community” getting the facts from DWP about cost savings from changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). Contrary to the narrative that benefit claimants are cheating fraudsters, it seems the majority of savings are by reducing administrative costs, and nothing to do with more accurately checking eligibility. So, not fraud then.

#welfarebenefits #dwp #uk #wca #lcwra #pip #universalcredit

WCA.., over half of welfare savings not from claimants
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/wca-still-going-in-2031,-over-half-of-welfare-savings-not-from-claimants

Shocking Universal Credit Assessment of Orkney Resident

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://theorkneynews.scot/2026/02/03/shocking-universal-credit-assessment-of-orkney-resident/

The Guardian praises Labour’s welfare “progress” – but claimants know the real story.

Here's how Labour’s benefits record is being whitewashed.

#Labour #WelfareReform #UniversalCredit #ChildPoverty
https://thewhipline.substack.com/p/the-media-are-trying-to-whitewash

Labour’s new welfare changes are practical and compassionate – so why not loudly say so? | Polly Toynbee https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/29/labour-welfare-changes-politics-stephen-timms #Labour #Benefits #Poverty #YoungPeople #UniversalCredit #Children #SocialExclusion #Society #Politics #UkNews

DWP Universal Credit fraud campaign to target key areas this week

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/dwp-universal-credit-fraud-campaign-36631231

I’m a 50-year-old white British man — I think that’s why I can’t get a job

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/01/26/im-a-50-year-old-white-british-man-think-cant-get-a-job-26470811/

DWP fraud checks switching to new benefit after Universal Credit crackdown

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/dwp-fraud-checks-switching-new-36595657

People on Universal Credit must report these changes or DWP payments could stop

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/people-universal-credit-must-report-36596964

Universal Credit payments warning as DWP says 'please tell us'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/universal-credit-payments-warning-dwp-36590537

DWP issues major benefits update as it closes welfare 'loophole'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-issues-major-benefits-update-33268954

Two benefits set to be replaced by Universal Credit this April

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/two-benefits-set-replaced-universal-36554557

DWP confirms it will not delay Universal Credit health element changes from April

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/dwp-confirms-not-delay-universal-33157511

DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes from April 2026

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/dwp-confirms-universal-credit-health-36488284