Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Claimants' ESA payments will not be transferred automatically to universal credit. (MarioGuti via Getty Images) People claiming ...

Universal Credit offers assistance for working-age people on low incomes or facing financial difficulties. While it provides a standard rate for all successful claimants, some people may be able to ...

The government wants to have sent all notices telling people they are being moved to universal credit by the end of this year. Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has unveiled a huge overhaul of ...

You could be taken to court or have to pay a penalty if you give wrong information or do not report a change in your ...

The DWP highlighted protections available to ‘at-risk’ claimants who are moving from legacy benefits to Universal Credit ...

People claiming employment support allowance (ESA) have been urged by the government to take action to avoid losing out on ...