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.

• What Universal Credit is

  Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…

• Eligibility

  You may be able to get Universal Credit if: you’re on a low income or out…

• What you'll get

  Your Universal Credit payment is made up of a standard allowance and any…

• How your earnings affect your payments

  If you’re employed, how much Universal Credit you get will depend on your…

• How you're paid

  Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…

• How to claim

  Apply for Universal Credit online. You have to apply as a couple if you…

• Get an advance on your first payment

  If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs while you wait for…

• Your responsibilities

  You’ll make an agreement called a ‘Claimant Commitment’ with your work…

• Report a change of circumstances

  You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…

• Other financial support

  If you’re in financial difficulties, you can get help and advice from the…

Cold Weather Payment - what you'll get, eligibility and how to find out if your area is due a payment

• Overview

  You may get a Cold Weather Payment if you’re getting certain benefits or…

• What you'll get

  You’ll get £25 for each 7 day period of very cold weather between 1…

• Eligibility

  You may get Cold Weather Payments if you’re getting: Pension Credit Income…

• How to claim

  You do not need to apply. If you’re eligible to get a Cold Weather…

• Hospital stays

  Tell your pension centre or Jobcentre Plus office if you go into hospital…

Find out how much State Pension you could get (your forecast), when you could get it and how you could increase it

Find out what benefits you could get, how much you could get and how to claim

Search and apply for jobs in Great Britain using ‘Find a job’.

Work out your State Pension age and Pension Credit qualifying age

Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.

Apply for Universal Credit - a monthly payment to help with your living costs if you’re on a low income or out of work.

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Use this calculator to work out an amount of child maintenance for your children.

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Winter Fuel Payment helps older people with their heating bills - claim form, how much you get, eligibility

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Child maintenance - how to pay, non-payment, reporting changes, parentage disagreements, appeals and complaints

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Jobcentre Plus contact details for claims, appointments, help finding a job and finding your nearest Jobcentre Plus

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