Housing benefit freeze impacts Universal Credit claimants in England.

The entities involved

• England →

  country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

  • Tembo is conducting an analysis of schemes across 17 English cities, including Brighton and Bristol.Tue 14:34
  • The North East Ambulance Service launched a campaign in England to address risks associated with the upcoming winter season.Tue 10:49
• Universal Credit →

  British social security payment system

  • The Cabinet presided over policy changes concerning the Labour Party, which is discussing proposals to boost Universal Credit for families.Sat 04:42
  • The Oxfordshire county cabinet passed changes to the social care budget and implemented cuts to the Universal Credit health element.Sat 04:42

Related events

• The Department for Work and Pensions aligns Housing Benefit payments with Universal Credit.Oct 7
• Households receiving Universal Credit are reported to be the hardest hit by the cost-of-living crisis.Thu 21:43
• The Labour government reduced the benefits penalty on October 9, 2026.Oct 9
• Study highlights inadequacy of current social security payments amid cost of living crisis.Jul 22