Thousands of Universal Credit claimants could have benefits cut due to new DWP rule
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThousands of Brits could see their benefits cut after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) implemented a new rule this week.
From Sunday (February 26), claimants must now meet a Universal Credit threshold, with the DWP putting pressure on claimants to increase their wages.
Around 40 per cent of Universal Credit claimants have a job and are entitled to receive the benefit to top up their income. But the amount they have to earn has gradually been going up.
Those who fail to meet the latest work requirements could be sanctioned and have their benefits cut, reports NorthWalesOnline. READ MORE: Brits hit with extra £800 on annual supermarket shop as grocery inflation hits record high The new Universal Credit regulations came into effect on January 30 and increased the Administrative Earnings Threshold to £617 for individual claimants and £988 for couples.
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