Thousands of Brits who moved onto Universal Credit set to get more cash after shake-up

THOUSANDS of Brits who had their benefits cut when they moved onto Universal Credit will get a cash boost.

Ministers have admitted that too many people are losing money when they switch to the new benefits regime.

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So they have softened the rules - meaning claimants will get more support to ensure they don't lose out.

Those affected by the rule tweak will include working parents, the disabled and jobseekers who find work but lose it again.

It's likely to mean thousands of Brits getting hundreds more pounds a year in benefits.

And many more who lost out will get money back too.

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The Government has introduced a scheme called "transitional protection" which ensures that claimants who are moved to Universal Credit don't see a reduction in their overall level of handouts if their circumstances are unchanged.

If their UC entitlement is less than they previously got, they are eligible for a cash top-up.

Today Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey announced transitional protection would be extended more widely.

Seriously disabled adults who live alone but rely on care, currently getting Severe Disability Premium, will now be guaranteed extra money when they start on UC.

Parents who are in work will also get transitional protection which ensures they won't be stung if their cost of childcare goes up.

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And anyone who sees their earnings increase, for example because they start a new job, only for their pay to fall again shortly afterwards will see their benefits ring-fenced.

Campaigners said that some families were £147 worse off per month.

At least 4,000 people are set to benefit from the backpayments because they lost out when the moved from severe disabilities benefits onto Universal Credit. And more people who lost out when they moved into temporary work will also receive a boost.

Ms McVey said: "This Government is committed to delivering a welfare system that supports claimants and is fair to taxpayers."

Universal Credit is currently being rolled out across the country but has been hit by a string of delays and blunders.

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