Mum on Universal Credit gets £4,000 from DWP but 'can't afford holiday''Before you start, that is not spending money, it is support from the government' says MillieView Image I get £4,000 from DWP each month - I can't afford a holiday but trolls are lividA Universal Credit recipient receiving £4,000 is "gutted" she cannot afford a getaway. Mother Millie, aged 21, has disclosed that she received a substantial £4,000 from Universal Credit via the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) this month. ‌She said: "I got just over £4,000 this month as a mum on Universal Credit and before you start, that is not spending money, it is support from the government." Article continues belowAnd, if you're eligible, your Universal Credit will be paid into a single bank account. There's no specific 'type' of person that Universal Credit is meant for.

Source: Daily Mirror February 19, 2026 12:32 UTC