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Applying for Universal Credit

If you haven’t already, you should check you’re eligible for Universal Credit. If you're already on benefits, you should check if you need to move on to Universal Credit. You might need to move if: your situation changes - for example if you separate from your partner or move to a different council area you get a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) telling you to claim Universal Credit by a certain date How to apply for Universal Credit You'll usually have to apply for Universal Credit online. The first thing you need to do is set up an online account - you'll use...

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Starting your Universal Credit claim

You should first check if you’re eligible for Universal Credit. If you’re eligible, you’ll usually have to apply for Universal Credit online on GOV.UK. You’ll then get an online account which you'll use to apply for Universal Credit and keep your claim up to date. You’ll need an email address and a phone number to create an online account. You can find out how to get an email address on the Which? website. If you’re reapplying for Universal Credit, you might not have to go through the full application process again. Find out more about reapplying for Universal Credit. Check when to apply Usually...

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How Universal Credit is paid

You’ll usually get a single Universal Credit payment every month. This will be paid directly into your bank, building society or credit union account. If you're self-employed Your monthly payment will be affected by: how much you earn each month the minimum income floor - check if it applies to you When you’ll be paid After you apply it will usually take 5 weeks to get your first Universal Credit payment. You can ask for an advance payment of Universal Credit if you don't think you'll have enough money to live on while you wait for your first payment. After you’ve got your first...

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Check if you can get Universal Credit

Universal Credit is a benefit you can claim if you’re on a low income or unemployed.  It might be worth claiming Universal Credit if: you’re struggling to pay the bills you’ve lost your job and have no income your income has dropped but you’re still working you have a disability or illness that stops you working you have childcare costs you’re caring for someone If you already get other benefits, you might have to move to Universal Credit instead.  There’s no set level of income where you stop being eligible for Universal Credit - it depends on your situation. Read...

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What Universal Credit is

Universal Credit has replaced these benefits for most people: Housing Benefit income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) Child Tax Credit Working Tax Credit Income Support You might be able to get Universal Credit if you’re not working or you’re on a low income - check if you're eligible for Universal Credit.  Universal Credit works differently from the old benefits - so it's important to know the differences. The biggest differences are: you can get Universal Credit if you're unemployed but also if you're working you'll usually...

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