"This Is Going To Get Worse!" | Universal Credit Claimants Hit Record High Of Eight Million People | TalkTV

The number of people claiming universal credit (UC) has hit a record high of eight million. Claimants jumped by more than a million in a year – from 6.9 million people in July last year.

The latest figure of 8.0 million for July 2025 is the highest level it has been since UC was introduced in 2013, according to official figures published on Tuesday.

Reem Ibrahim appeared on TalkTV with presenter Ian Collins.