Universal Credit households wake up to DWP £555 bonus payments

NewsCost Of LivingUniversal CreditHouseholds had no idea they were entitled to the cash05:30, 18 Aug 2026Thousands of households have seen extra cash from the DWP dropping into their bank accounts.‌These are benefits they had no idea they were entitled to.‌It's prompted a plea for more low-income households to check if they may be eligible for extra support to help pay bills and ease cost-of-living pressures.‌READ MORE: DWP confirms one-off £150 bonus for Universal Credit, Housing Benefit, ESA claimantsGet breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsAppOver 17,000 households have already discovered they can access more cash through Nationwide building society's Better Off Indicator.‌On average, they were able to claim an extra £555 per month - making a huge difference to their finances.Crucially,