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Sign in to your Universal Credit account - report a change, add a note to your journal, see your payments and do other tasks
Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…
You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or need…
Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…
If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…
Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…
You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…
If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs while you wait for…
To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…
You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
If you need financial support, you can get help and advice from the…
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Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim
Universal Credit can include help with housing costs - paying your landlord, what to do if you cannot pay your rent, other help you can get.
If you have a health condition or disability, you’ll have an assessment to work out how much Universal Credit you can get and what you need to do in return.
Claiming Universal Credit if you're self-employed - eligibility, reporting your earnings, start up periods
Only fill in this capability for work questionnaire (UC50) if you’re asked to do so, this is not a claim form.
Find out if you're eligible for Universal Credit and how to claim.
If a tenant is having difficulty paying their rent, apply for a Managed Payment to Landlord using the Apply for a Direct Rent Payment service to request payment of rent from a tenant’s Universal Credit.
Creditors can use these forms to request a deduction from a claimant's Universal Credit to pay for arrears or fines. These are called 'third party deductions'.
Form to claim extra benefit or tax credits for a child conceived without your consent, if they are your third or subsequent child.
A form healthcare professionals fill in if DWP asks for information in connection with Employment and Support Allowance or Universal Credit.
Guidance and form to apply for grant funding to provide telephone and digital support for people making a new Universal Credit claim.
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