DWP update on Universal Credit after surge in 'deductions'

DWP hits millions of Universal Credit claimants with deductions

Nearly half of all households receiving Universal Credit are now having money taken directly from their monthly payments.Around 3.3 million households claiming the benefit experienced at least one deduction from their entitlement during February 2026, representing 46 per cent of the more than eight million people currently receiving Universal Credit across Britain.The number of affected households has increased by 300,000 compared to the same pe…

DWP slapping 3.3 million Universal Credit claimants with payment 'deduction'

3.3 million households on Universal Credit had one or more deductions taken from their entitlement in February 2026.

DWP Universal Credit May update as 46 per cent of claimants affected

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued new details about the impact of the powers on Universal Credit claimants

DWP update on Universal Credit after surge in 'deductions'

A total of 3.3 million households on Universal Credit had one or more deductions taken from their monthly entitlement in February 2026

DWP Universal Credit 'deductions' surge as 300,000 more homes hit

The DWP has issued an update on the number of claimants facing deductions from their Universal Credit entitlement

Fears of another safeguarding catastrophe after DWP stops benefits of nearly 23,000 ESA claimants

New government figures show nearly 23,000 disabled people have failed to “migrate” from employment and support allowance to universal credit and have had their benefit claims closed, raising concerns over whether many of them have been left destitute. Disabled campaigners warned this […]