While you can receive universal credit or Pip while in employment, universal credit is means-tested and tapers off as earnings increase, while Pip is not affected by how much someone works or their level of savings. A new "right to try" system will mean people will not be financially penalised if they take a job which doesn't work out.

As the DWP unveils a green paper overhauling disability benefits, here's what it means for universal credit recipients.

The standard allowance is the basic amount you get in Universal Credit before any additional elements or any deductions are taken into account