Universal Credit: detailed information for claimants
This collection brings together detailed information for people claiming Universal Credit.
Universal Credit is a monthly payment to help with your living costs. You may be able to get it if you’re on a low income or out of work.
Claiming Universal Credit
Universal credit and other benefits
Last updated 30 January 2024 + show all updates
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Added link to the how to claim step-by-step guide.
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Added links to guidance on earnings and Universal Credit, guidance for couples, and transitional protection if you receive a Migration Notice letter.
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Added links to the online service and guidance for those who have received a Migration Notice.
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Added 'Support for 18 to 21 year olds claiming Universal Credit' to the collection page.
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Added 'Claiming Universal Credit and other benefits if you are a refugee' page to collection.
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Added 'Universal Credit and prison leavers' page to collection.
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Added 'Universal Credit: debt and deductions that can be taken from payments' to the collection page.
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'Universal Credit consent and disclosure of information' added to the collection.
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Added 'Universal Credit and other benefits' and 'Universal Credit advances' to the collection page.
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Added a link to the Universal Credit and homeless people page.
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Added 'Universal Credit: changes to limited capability for work payments' to the collection.
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Added the Universal Credit and childcare page to the collection.
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Added new style Jobseeker's Allowance and new style Employment and Support Allowance to the collection.
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Added 4 links relating to Universal Credit information -- different earning patterns and your payments, families with more than 2 children, if you have a disability or health condition and Universal Credit and tax credits.
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Added information about Universal Support.
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Added guidance about new rules from 11 April 2018 for claimants to continue to get Housing Benefit for 2 weeks after they move to Universal Credit.
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First published.