Universal Credit

Economy, Business & Finance

Are more people being paid an advance on their Universal Credit?

By Sinéad Boultwood • 2 mins

The share of people getting an advance payment on their first Universal Credit payment is increasing. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

Is Universal Credit leading to rent arrears?

By Joël Reland • 2 mins

Half of council tenants in 105 councils are one month behind in rent, according to research by the Observer. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

How much does the Universal Credit helpline cost?

By Claire Milne • 2 mins

The Universal Credit helpline cost up to 9p a minute from a landline and between 3p and 55p per minute from a mobile. The helpline is now being made freephone. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

Is Universal Credit being paid on time?

By Sinéad Boultwood • 2 mins

The percentage of people receiving their first universal credit payment within five or six weeks has increased since January. Read

Economy, Business & Finance

Universal Credit: will it "make work pay"?

By Amy Sippitt • 3 mins

There have been conflicting claims over whether Universal Credit will "make work pay". Read