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Sharp rise in Universal Credit claims driven by switchers from 'legacy' benefits
Over three-quarters of the nearly 1 million rise in Universal Credit claimants stem from transfers from legacy benefits, according to Department for Work and Pensions data.
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Why is the DWP suddenly being honest about the rise in Universal Credit claims?
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) decided yesterday to share why the number of people claiming Universal Credit (UC) has risen. This came as a surprise to disabled campaigners, who have been fighting against the waves of disability hatred coming from the DWP for years. The DWP being honest? Nahhh While hatred against benefit claimants has always been bad, it seems to have ramped up overwhelmingly in the last couple of years. Not just fr…
DWP update released for first time confirms big rise for one benefit
The Department for Work and Pensions has not published the breakdown before 14:19, 17 Feb 2026Updated 15:59, 17 Feb 2026 The significant increase in Universal Credit (UC) claimants in recent years has been primarily driven by people transitioning from older benefits rather than new claims, according to statistics. The Department for Work and Pensions has, for the first time, released a breakdown of the percentage of claimants who have been move…
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