New Universal Credit payment rates due to come into effect this month

The DWP has confirmed that millions of Universal Credit claimants will see their payments rise from next week

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More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Universal Credit claimants could receive a financial boost with increased payments kicking in from next week. This was confirmed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) . Starting on Tuesday (May 14), millions will see their Universal Credit payments rise, although some might have to wait until June 13 to receive the updated amount.

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