Universal Credit claimants could be in line for a payment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), with some reaching up to £378. Hardship payments are a specific type of DWP payment given to those who have experienced a reduction or sanction on their benefit payments.

This cash, which is essentially a loan, can assist claimants in covering emergency expenses such as food or bills. It's crucial to understand that a hardship payment is a loan that must be repaid to the DWP once the sanction ends. However, this can typically be done without much action required from the claimant.

According to Citizens Advice , you will generally receive around 60% of the amount the DWP sanctioned in the previous month. Therefore, if a person receiving the maximum monthly standard allowance of £62

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