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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 need…

• What you'll get

  Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…

• How your wages affect your payments

  If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…

• How you're paid

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

• How to claim

  You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…

• Get an advance on your first payment

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

• Your claimant commitment

  To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…

• Report a change of circumstances

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

• Financial help and support

  If you need financial support, you can get help and advice from the…

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

Pension Credit is extra money for pensioners to bring your weekly income up to a minimum amount - what you'll get, apply, eligibility.

• Overview

  Pension Credit gives you extra money to help with your living costs if…

• Eligibility

  You must live in England, Scotland or Wales and have reached State Pension…

• What you'll get

  Pension Credit tops up: your weekly income to £218.15 if you’re single…

• How to claim

  You can start your application up to 4 months before you reach State…

• Report a change of circumstances

  You need to report changes to you and your partner’s personal and…

Get an estimate of how much Pension Credit you may be entitled to

Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) is an unemployment benefit you can claim while looking for work - how to apply online, New Style Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), eligibility, rates, rapid reclaim, JSA interview, when payme…

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) money if you cannot work because of illness or disability - rates, eligibility, apply, assessment.

Interest-free loans from the government for some people on benefits: how to apply, check if you're eligible

NHS Business Services Authority contact number for ordering prepaid prescriptions for 3 or 12 months at a cheaper rate than single prescriptions

Carer's Credit helps carers fill gaps in your National Insurance record to help you qualify for the State Pensions and other benefits - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim

A disability premium is extra money if you’re under Pension Credit age and registered blind or getting certain benefits - what you get, eligibility, apply

Constant Attendance Allowance - extra money to help pay for care if you get Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit or a War Disablement Pension

Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) helps homeowners on certain benefits pay interest on loans or mortgages - what you'll get, eligibility and how to claim.

Check if you can get free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment or eye tests - or help with other NHS costs

Income Support is extra money to help people on a low income or none at all - rates, eligibility and how to claim

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is help if you're ill or disabled from an accident or disease caused by work - eligibility, how to claim.

Only fill in this capability for work questionnaire (ESA50) if you’re asked to do so – this is not a claim form.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions

If you cannot use the online service to apply for a Budgeting Loan, you can do it by post using this application form.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions

Find out about help you can get moving from benefits to work - work trials, programmes and clubs, New Enterprise Allowance, help with drug or alcohol problems, carer support

The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment to people who get certain benefits - what you'll get, eligibility, how to claim

Find out if you're eligible for New Style Jobseeker's Allowance and how to claim.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions