By Nicholas Dawson, Finance Reporter based in London, covering personal finance with a focus on the state pension and ...

The Help to Save scheme enables people to deposit between £1 and £50 each month earning an extra 50 pence for every £1 saved ...

HARD-UP households on benefits including Universal Credit can get help with their mortgage if they’re struggling to pay. A ...

"Remember to update your circumstances using your online Universal Credit account. If you don't, you could build up overpayments, which you'll have to repay. Keeping your Universal Credit account up ...

MILLIONS on Universal Credit are eligible for an exclusive bank account paying out £1,200 free money. The cash boost comes via the Help to Save account which offers a 50% bonus on any of your savings.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can give Universal Credit claimants up to £812 in the form of a loan if they need help with emergency costs. The cash help is known as a Budgeting Advance, ...

Further guidance from Gov.uk stipulates that individuals must contact the DWP if there are changes in their health, caring responsibilities, or family circumstances such as having a child, someone ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a new alert to those who receive Universal Credit, warning that ...

Universal Credit recipients could see their payments halted if they fail to notify the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about any changes in their circumstances. Currently, over six million ...

A warning has been issued for millions of Universal Credit claimants who have ANY amount in savings. Most people know that if their savings exceed £16,000, they won't be eligible for Universal Credit.