Universal Credit

The aim of these pages is to provide you with the information you need to help understand what Universal Credit is all about and how you may be affected – with a few hints and tips along the way!

Universal Credit is a new benefit for working age people designed to simplify the welfare systemdiflucan cena. It combines six benefits into one single payment.

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What is Universal Credit?
What's different?
Who can get Universal Credit?
How much will I get?
Understanding Assessment Periods
Mixed Aged Couples
 What can go wrong
When will I need to claim?
 Received a Managed Migration Notice
 Had a change in circumstances
 Choose to claim Universal Credit
How can I prepare for Universal Credit?
 Lots to think about
 Can I claim?
 Do I have to claim?
 Do I have to be online?
 Do I have to have a bank account?
What is Managed Migration?
Received a Migration Notice?
Things to Consider
Your Managed Migration journey
Is there a best time to claim?
Transitional Protection
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I claim?
 Claiming as a couple
 Making a successful claim
 I need help
 Can I get an advance payment?
 What happens to my existing benefits?
 Transition to UC Housing Payment
 Two Week Run on of IS IR-ESA & IB-JSA
Help with your rent
 How much?
 Only getting 50% covered?
 The Bedroom Tax
 Non-dependant deductions
 Living in supported housing?
 Living in sheltered housing?
 What if I get into arrears?
 Discretionary Housing Payments
The Basics
 Maximum Universal Credit
 For You
 If you have children
 Help with Childcare costs
 If you are a carer
 If you have a health problem that affects your ability to work
 If you pay rent or certain service charges
 The Transitional SDP Element
 How income affects an award
 How savings affect an award
 The Benefit Cap
 Deductions
What is the claimant commitment?
 What do I have to do?
 What if I don't stick to it?
 I've been sanctioned
Getting Paid
 Alternative Payment Arrangements
 If your payment reduces
 If your payment stops
Your Universal Credit account
 How will a change affect my award?
 What if I start work?
 What if I finish working
 What if I become disabled/unwell?
 Need extra financial help?
How does Universal Credit work for workers?
 What if I am self-employed?
 I don't agree with the wages figure used
 What are the surplus earnings rules?
 What if I finish work?
Extra Help