Universal Credit, pension and benefits changes starting next month - all you need to know

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The new tax year begins on Monday, April 6 and brings with it a whole host of changes for those receiving benefits and pensions.Most people will be eagerly awaiting to find out if their payments will be increasing or not and there are already some positive changes involving National Minimum Wage and Universal Credit payments.But, these aren’t the only changes expected to benefits and welfare this year, with additional upcoming policies and increases scheduled for the coming months.North Wales Live reports that the aforementioned list is subject to government change and may experience some delay in implementation due to the ongoing situation regarding coronavirus.Perhaps the most significant benefits change coming into effect next month will