DWP Faces Pressure to Cut Universal Credit for 4.2 Million Claimants Amid Rising Caseload Wednesday, May 13, 2026 universalcredit welfare dwp employment caseload benefits workrequirements tories labour welfarereform The number of Universal Credit claimants has soared to a record 8.3 million, marking an increase of 830,000 in just twelve months from 7.5 million in February 2025. This surge represents the highest caseload since the … Read More