Other changes to Welfare Benefits

From 6 April 2020, there will be an increase to the Universal Credit standard allowance and Working Tax Credit basic element of £86.67 per month (equal to £20 a week) for one year. This measure will apply to all new and existing Universal Credit claimants and is in addition to the planned annual uprating in benefits in line with CPI of 1.7%.

Universal Credit is administered by the DWP and Working Tax Credit by HMRC.