This is because Universal Credit is means-tested and bonuses - like the Covid payout for health workers - are considered to be the same as earnings. "I claim tax credits, but because of the bonus received, a payment has not been made to me [in June]. "It seems that the thank you NHS received in May had been quickly followed by 'you're not going to be eating in June'. Because Universal Credit is means tested the amount you get is determined by how much you earn. For every additional pound earned by someone on Universal Credit benefit entitlement reduces by 63p, not the full £1.

Source: Daily Mirror July 10, 2021 13:57 UTC