Universal Credit claimants are facing severe penalties under current Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rules that slash benefit payments for those with savings above certain thresholds—forcing many struggling families into further hardship. According to a revealing report titled Saving Penalties the system is set up to cut benefits for anyone holding more than £6,000 […]
By Steve Topple - Steve Topple
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/2025/04/28/dwp-universal-credit-savings-thresholds/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blogger