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More people can apply for Universal Credit
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in his October Budget 600,000 more families will be eligible for Universal Credit.
From December 1 at the latest, there will be changes introduced to the taper rate.
You will be able to apply if you have a job - as the changes mean employed claimants can get more.
The taper rate has been reduced from 65 percent to 55 percent, which breaks down as follows
For every extra £1 earned, the benefit payment will be reduced by 55p.
This means claimants gain back an extra 8p per £1.