Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs.
Universal Credit is replacing 6 benefits with a single monthly payment if you are working and on a low income or are looking for work. The following government benefits and tax credits are ending and being replaced by Universal Credit:
Child Tax Credit
Housing Benefit
Income Support
Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Working Tax Credit
Move to Universal Credit
If you’re on government benefits find out if you’ll need to move to Universal Credit, when and how to apply.
Find out if you’ll be asked to move from your current benefits
What is Universal Credit? Find out who it’s for and how it can work for you
Find out when you may get your Universal Credit Migration Notice letter
Find out about your payment and financial protection
Get confidential help with making your claim over the phone
Find out how to prepare for your claim and how to apply
