It is time to retire sick notes in Manitoba. They are a relic of another era — a paper slip that pretends to verify illness, yet does very little to support attendance management, public health or a ...

I am proud of the work I did in government to revitalise and improve our welfare system. Universal Credit (UC) was an ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has shed light on how it deals with people who are unable to meet certain requirements of the Universal Credit application process, specifically those who cannot ...

A young woman has spoken about about her "dehumanizing" treatment by the Department of Work and Pensions after the tragic loss of her baby ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Universal Credit Act ensures the basic universal credit allowance will rise with inflation until 2029/30 (PA Archive) The government's welfare reforms, including the Universal Credit Act, formally ...

Big changes to Universal Credit have been "signed into law" with Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP) claimants affected. Thousands of sick or disabled people will be helped into good, secure jobs ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed its plans to complete the migration of claimants on income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit by March ...

HARD-UP households on benefits including Universal Credit can get help with their mortgage if they're struggling to pay. A little-known scheme called Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) can give a ...

People on Universal Credit are eligible for a Labour Party government bonus of up to £1,200. Help to Save is now open to anyone working and receiving Universal Credit – rewarding 550,000 more people.

19:27, Sat, Sep 6, 2025 Updated: 19:35, Sat, Sep 6, 2025 According to the latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the number of people claiming Universal Credit is at an ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has explained how it handles people who are not able to fulfill certain requirements as part of the Universal Credit application process, specifically those who ...