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These official statistics cover the number of claims, starts, people and households on Universal Credit.
Half a million people claiming old benefits will be invited to claim Universal Credit, unlocking all the work support it offers.
This document gives an introduction to Universal Credit for people who are claiming it.
Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.
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.
This collection brings together information for stakeholders and partners relating to Universal Credit.
How Universal Credit claimants can give consent for their information to be shared with another person or organisation to help them deal with their claim.
Guidance and form to apply for grant funding to provide telephone and digital support for people making a new Universal Credit claim.
You can continue to get Housing Benefit for 2 weeks after you move to Universal Credit.
Universal Credit information and guidance for employers.
Parents on Universal Credit can now receive up to £1,311 more a year in childcare support following a 6.7% boost coming into effect, as the government’s expansion of free childcare for working parents delivers 150,000 places in a week.
Information about Universal Credit trials and pilots
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