Thousands of low earners to benefit from income boost today Today, tens of thousands of low income households will get a cash boost as higher Universal Credit payments land in bank accounts for the first time. From: Department for Work and Pensions and The Rt Hon Thérèse Coffey MP Published 1 December 2021 As announced in the Autumn Budget, the taper rate – the amount that a person’s Universal Credit is reduced by as they... Read more