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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.
Your Universal Credit payments can be reduced if you do not complete your agreed work-related activities without a good reason. This is known as a sanction.
Current education level can affect your Universal Credit if you’re a student, or if your child is aged 16 to 19 and in education.
Find out what happens if your Universal Credit claim is reviewed.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
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