The policy, introduced under the Tories, means parents can only claim universal credit for their first two children.

With rising costs in recent years, a mum-of-four tells BBC News NI she thinks about household finances constantly.

Labour warned larger families now have ‘substantial’ incentive to claim sickness benefits in order to gain fully from the change ...

Delivering the new rates to parliament, the work and pensions minister Pat McFadden said: “I have concluded my statutory ...

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a crucial update regarding backdated payments for a key government ...

Calling all parents in Canada — your monthly government payments are getting a little boost next year. The Canada Revenue ...

Families receiving Universal Credit typically receive an additional £3,514 per year for each child they have, but the ...

Major news on income tax thresholds, pay-per-mile rules and pension salary sacrifice also look set to be announced this week ...

Annual spending on health and disability benefits is now predicted to rise from £83.1 billion in 2025/26 to £103.6 billion in ...

Low-income families with newborns are now eligible for a one-time payment of $1,800 under a new state program aimed at ...

Martin Lewis has explained three benefit rules that he says have caused “confusion” following the Government’s Autumn Budget.

Millions of Brits are picking over their finances after Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her spending plans in the autumn ...