Universal Credit
Coverage of Universal Credit in the Nexus archive.
- Focus on jobs, not benefits, to cut welfare bill, says thinktank
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation argues that focusing on job creation, rather than benefit cuts, is the most effective way to reduce the welfare bill. Their report suggests achieving an 80% employment rate for working-age people could save £10bn annually from universal credit costs, supported by public opinion.
- Why are my pension contributions ignored when Universal Credit is calculated? STEVE WEBB wins £9,000 for reader over DWP blunder
A reader won £9,000 due to a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) blunder regarding Universal Credit calculations and pension contributions. The issue was resolved with the help of Steve Webb. The DWP's mistake led to the reader receiving the owed amount.
- Germans back welfare constraints for immigrants, huge survey finds - while UK universal credit payments to asylum seekers have more than doubled in the last four years
A survey reveals that Germans support imposing welfare constraints on immigrants, while UK universal credit payments to asylum seekers have more than doubled in the last four years, highlighting contrasting approaches to immigrant welfare policies.
- ‘Apprenticeship penalty’ on benefits forces young people from poorer UK families to quit
Young people from disadvantaged UK families are abandoning apprenticeships due to a 'penalty' where parental benefits are reduced when a child starts job training. Government advisers urge a review of rules that classify 16-year-old apprentices as 'independent workers,' leading to a potential weekly household income loss of £340.
- So much for getting a grip on benefits! Number of people claiming Universal Credit rises 63,000 in a MONTH including 25,000 not required to seek work
The number of people claiming Universal Credit in the UK increased by 63,000 in a single month. Among these, 25,000 individuals are not required to seek work, raising concerns about the program's impact on labor participation.