A new Budget brings a major change to how Universal Credit will be paid out, and it may leave claimants unhappy. In a bid to get as many people as possible back to work, the Government will be implementing changes to how benefits, and Universal Credit in particular, will be paid. More benefits claimants will be sanctionedThose who receive benefits and refuse to take a job will now face automatic slashes to their handouts. "Universal credit sanctions regime to be tightened in Jeremy Hunt’s ‘back-to-work’ Budget"Tired of kicking migrants? Read more:⋙ Thousands claiming Universal Credit warned they could lose £1000 due to new rule change⋙ Thousands claiming Universal Credit to be impacted by major rule change from 26 FebruarySources used:- The Sun: 'Major change to Universal Credit planned and claimants won’t be happy – how to avoid losing out'

Source: The Guardian March 19, 2023 18:26 UTC