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As one or more of your benefits has ended or will be ending soon, you need to move to Universal Credit.
Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living from 2022 to 2024 if you were entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
If you don’t have enough to live on while you wait for your first payment you may be able to get an advance of your first Universal Credit payment.
You may be able to claim New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) with, or instead of, Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
The amount you earn, and how often you're paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.
If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.
You may be able to claim New Style Employment and Support Allowance with, or instead of Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
How Universal Credit is affected by having money, savings and investments. We call this ‘capital’.
Find out how to ask for a copy of the information that is held about you. This is called the 'right of access' also known as a subject access request (SAR).
If your Universal Credit is reduced because of a sanction or penalty for fraud, you can apply for a hardship payment to help meet your immediate basic essential needs.
Help to understand debts and deductions taken from Universal Credit payments and who to contact about your debts and deductions if you're struggling financially.
Guidance on finding work, claiming benefits, managing debts and pensions if you’re being made redundant.
Financial help and support when you first move to Universal Credit from your current benefits.
Information for local councils on the Household Support Fund to support vulnerable households in England.
Factsheet explaining what Discretionary Housing Payments are, who can claim them and how to apply.
Use these forms to claim State Pension and tell us where you want your pension paid, if you live abroad.
This guide explains what the fit note is and how you can use it to have a work and health discussion.
Guidance to help people understand the changes to the State Pension from 6 April 2016.
If you want to claim Universal Credit you must verify your identity. This guide for claimants and people supporting them explains how to do that.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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