A bogus app has been reported to Universal Credit claimants, and it should be removed right away.

A single person can receive up to £393.45 in benefits per month through Universal Credit, which took the role of numerous previous programs like Housing Benefit and Income Support.

In England, Scotland, and Wales, approximately 6.4 million people get Universal Credit.But North Wales Police have warned claimants of a fake app being downloaded that could be a risk to users.

The police force said: 'We've been made aware of a fake Universal Credit app that is available to download. This is not the official app for Universal Credit and may not be secure.

'The Department for Work and Pensions is investigating. If you have it on your device the advice is to uninstall the app and access your UC account via the Government's website.'

The force has not given more details about the app. 

Although the Department for Work and Pensions was rumoured to be working on a legitimate app in 2021, there isn't one currently available to claim Universal Credit.

Rother District Council and Elmbridge Borough Council were among the councils that brought up the fake app as a potential concern.