The unemployment rate in the UK has gone up again, according to recently released figures. Unemployment rose by 4.4% in the ...

The government's plans to move every benefit payment to the universal credit system has been outlined for the year ahead. By 2025, everyone receiving a "legacy benefit" — a benefit that is not ...

Universal Credit rates have been confirmed for 2026, with claimants set to be hundreds of pounds better off. A big, above-inflation rise of 6.2% has been confirmed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. This ...