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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced two changes that will come into effect next week - here's everything you need to know

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Universal Credit benefit claimants are being warned about two major changes in May that will have an impact on millions of people

The first update will see the Administrative Earnings Threshold (AET) increased from May 13, while the second change involves the benefits increase finally being filtered through to payment on May 14

The DWP's Universal Credit benefit can pay up to £393 per month, but thousands of people are missing out on the payments. Here's everything you need to know about the benefit and how to check if you're eligible

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that the new Universal Credit payment rates will come into effect this month

Important letters will be sent to latest set of benefit claimants during June

Thousands are being 'migrated' to Universal Credit under the 'managed migration' process and it means people could see their payments halted.

Latest figures uncovered by Labour show that 4,200 serving Armed Forces personnel and 62,000 people who were previously in the services are receiving Universal Credit

THOUSANDS more households on benefits will be asked to move to Universal Credit in months.

The DWP has confirmed that millions of Universal Credit claimants will see their payments rise from next week

The DWP is shunting benefits claimants from 'legacy benefits' off their current payments and onto Universal Credit, a one-size-fits-all system, instead.

Claimants say they are missing out on significant amounts of money because the new annual rates that come in at the start of April aren't applied to their benefits until May or June

Cost-of-living crisis makes cheaper alternatives attractive to families

According to latest figures, around one in four people receiving legacy benefits fail to transfer to Universal Credit and drop out of the benefits system

The DWP issued a review warning to those on Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP, DLA, Housing Benefit and Pension Credit

However, some people will have to wait even longer