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Families may be able to claim extra cash from the DWP even if they have a household income as high as £50,000.

Around 1.7 million households miss out on an average of £6,700 a year extra through Universal Credit (UC), the main benefit paid by the Government to lower-income Brits.

Some families may presume their combined income is too high to qualify but it's always worth checking if they could access extra help.

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Usually, the UC cut-off point is £35,000 household income but in certain circumstances it can go as high as £50,000.

Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert (MSE) is highlighting the issue.

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