Universal Credit boost of up to £405 a month to be paid to thousands from October
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mirror.co.ukPeople who lost out when they were moved from other benefits to Universal Credit are in line for a boost of up to £405 a month from October.
Eligible claimants will see their payments get a sudden rise of £120, £285 or £405 next month. The rise is designed to bridge the gap between the old benefits and Universal Credit, Birmingham Live reports.
The payment drop affected those who switched to Universal Credit from Income Support, Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Housing Benefit or Pension Credit, if they were also receiving a top-up allowance called Severe Disability Premium (SDP).
When moved from those 'legacy benefits' on to Universal Credit they discovered find the amount they received was far lower. Ca
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