Universal Credit

Universal Credit is a monthly payment to help with your living costs and provides support if you are working and on a low income or are looking for work.

Universal Credit is for people who:

are on a low income
need help with living costs
are working (including self-employed or part-time)
are out of work
have a health condition that affects their ability to work

Universal Credit: What Universal Credit is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

You will need to make a separate claim for Council Tax Support straight away, you do not need to wait until your claim for Universal Credit has been assessed and/or paid.

Further details at council tax support

Some benefits and tax credits are ending and being replaced by Universal Credit.

Are you currently receiving benefits or tax credits?

Universal Credit explained - Move to Universal Credit (ucmove.campaign.gov.uk)

Find out when you may get your Universal Credit Migration Notice letter.

You’ll receive a letter in the post from the Department for Work and Pensions.

It is important that you do not do anything until you receive your letter. This is called a Universal Credit Migration Notice and it tells you when you need to move to Universal Credit.

When you need to apply for Universal Credit - Move to Universal Credit (ucmove.campaign.gov.uk)

If you want some help with your Universal Credit application or you’re worried about managing your income until you receive your first Universal Credit payment, there are different types of support available.

Support and independent advice - Move to Universal Credit (ucmove.campaign.gov.uk)

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