Guidance and regulation

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.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 5 March 2018

Detailed information about Universal Credit.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 15 June 2018

Guidance for landlords on Universal Credit and rented housing

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 13 May 2020

Guidance for current creditors or suppliers, for example, utility suppliers and landlords, on how the deductions from benefit scheme works.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 5 March 2024

If you're on a low income or out of work, Universal Credit supports you to find a job or increase the hours you work.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 8 March 2019

Information about Universal Credit for homeless people, those at risk of homelessness and the organisations supporting them.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 20 November 2023

Guidance on how to resolve landlord queries about Universal Credit. It includes links to online information, and telephone numbers for specialist support.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 14 February 2024

This guide explains changes to Universal Credit limited capability for work payments from 3 April 2017.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 22 February 2019

An overview of how people who are claiming tax credits might be affected by Universal Credit.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 27 June 2023

These easy read guides explain what Universal Credit is and how you can apply for it.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 29 September 2022

What Universal Credit means for couples who make a joint claim, including who can make a joint claim and what they will be expected to do in return.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 20 December 2023

How defined contribution pension freedoms could affect your entitlement to social security benefits.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 27 March 2015

Check the availability and any issues affecting the Help to Save service.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 17 April 2024

How to apply for a special payment if you claimed Income Support because of a disability or health condition instead of Employment and Support Allowance.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 29 June 2023

Urgent actions refugees need to do to claim Universal Credit and other benefits, once they have been given refugee status.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 23 January 2024

An overview of what Universal Credit means for families and what they will be expected to do in return.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 8 April 2024

Information for prison leavers, work coaches and probation officers about Universal Credit.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 20 November 2023

This guidance will help you in your conversations with claimants who may be affected by the Universal Credit 2 child policy.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 6 April 2020

Universal Credit is now available everywhere in Great Britain.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 12 December 2018

Information about Universal Credit service charge regulations for social landlords.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Updated: 30 December 2019