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16-6
Sign in to your Universal Credit account if you already have one.
16
Universal Credit
6
372
437
16-7
If you already get other benefits
16
Universal Credit
7
438
471
16-8
Universal Credit is replacing the following benefits:
16
Universal Credit
8
472
525
16-9
Child Tax Credit
16
Universal Credit
9
526
542
16-10
Housing Benefit
16
Universal Credit
10
543
558
16-11
Income Support
16
Universal Credit
11
559
573
16-12
income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
16
Universal Credit
12
574
614
16-13
income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
16
Universal Credit
13
615
668
16-14
Working Tax Credit
16
Universal Credit
14
669
687
16-15
If you currently get any of these benefits, you do not need to do anything unless:
16
Universal Credit
15
688
770
16-16
you have a change of circumstances you need to report
16
Universal Credit
16
771
824
16-17
the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) contacts you about moving to Universal Credit
16
Universal Credit
17
825
913
16-18
If you get tax credits, they will stop when you or your partner applies for Universal Credit. Check how tax credits and Universal Credit affect each other.
16
Universal Credit
18
914
1,069
16-19
Eligibility
16
Universal Credit
19
1,070
1,081
16-20
You may be able to get Universal Credit if:
16
Universal Credit
20
1,082
1,125
16-21
you’re on a low income or out of work
16
Universal Credit
21
1,126
1,163
16-22
you’re 18 or over (there are some exceptions if you’re 16 to 17)
16
Universal Credit
22
1,164
1,228
16-23
you’re under State Pension age (or your partner is)
16
Universal Credit
23
1,229
1,280
16-24
you and your partner have £16,000 or less in savings between you
16
Universal Credit
24
1,281
1,345
16-25
you live in the UK
16
Universal Credit
25
1,346
1,364
16-26
If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you and your family usually also need settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme to get Universal Credit. The deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme is 30 June 2021.
16
Universal Credit
26
1,365
1,594
16-27
The number of children you have does not affect your eligibility for Universal Credit, but it may affect how much you get.
16
Universal Credit
27
1,595
1,717
16-28
Use a benefits calculator to check what benefits you could get if you’re not eligible for Universal Credit.
16
Universal Credit
28
1,718
1,825
16-29
If you live with your partner
16
Universal Credit
29
1,826
1,855
16-30
Your partner’s income and savings will be taken into account, even if they are not eligible for Universal Credit.
16
Universal Credit
30
1,856
1,969
16-31
If you’re 18 or over and in training or studying full-time
16
Universal Credit
31
1,970
2,028
16-32
You can make a new claim for Universal Credit if any of the following apply:
16
Universal Credit
32
2,029
2,105
16-33
you live with your partner and they’re eligible for Universal Credit
16
Universal Credit
33
2,106
2,174
16-34
you’re responsible for a child, either as a single person or as a couple
16
Universal Credit
34
2,175
2,247
16-35
you’re in further education, are 21 or under and do not have parental support, for example you’re estranged from your parents and you’re not under local authority care
16
Universal Credit
35
2,248
2,415
16-36
If you’re moving from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
16
Universal Credit
36
2,416
2,476
16-37
You can make a new claim for Universal Credit if you’re in full-time education and all of the following apply:
16
Universal Credit
37
2,477
2,587
16-38
you’re entitled to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
16
Universal Credit
38
2,588
2,679
16-39
you’ve already been assessed as having limited capability for work
16
Universal Credit
39
2,680
2,746
16-40
you make a new claim before your ESA ends or as soon as you’re notified that your ESA claim has ended
16
Universal Credit
40
2,747
2,848
16-41
If you’re 16 or 17
16
Universal Credit
41
2,849
2,867
16-42
You can make a new claim for Universal Credit if any of the following apply:
16
Universal Credit
42
2,868
2,944
16-43
you have medical evidence and are waiting for a Work Capability Assessment
16
Universal Credit
43
2,945
3,019
16-44
you’re caring for a severely disabled person
16
Universal Credit
44
3,020
3,064
16-45
you’re responsible for a child
16
Universal Credit
45
3,065
3,095
16-46
you’re in a couple with responsibility for at least one child and your partner is eligible for Universal Credit
16
Universal Credit
46
3,096
3,207
16-47
you’re pregnant and it’s 11 weeks or less before your expected week of childbirth
16
Universal Credit
47
3,208
3,289
16-48
you’ve had a child in the last 15 weeks
16
Universal Credit
48
3,290
3,329
16-49
you do not have parental support, for example you’re estranged from your parents and you’re not under local authority care
16
Universal Credit
49
3,330
3,452
16-50
If you’re studying full-time
16
Universal Credit
50
3,453
3,481
16-51
You can also make a claim if you’re in full-time further education and any of the following apply:
16
Universal Credit
51
3,482
3,580
16-52
you do not have parental support and you’re not under local authority care
16
Universal Credit
52
3,581
3,655
16-53
you have limited capability for work and you’re entitled to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
16
Universal Credit
53
3,656
3,788
16-54
you’re responsible for a child
16
Universal Credit
54
3,789
3,819
16-55
you’re in a couple with responsibility for a child and your partner is eligible for Universal Credit
16
Universal Credit
55
3,820
3,920
16-56
If you’re in a couple and one of you is State Pension age
16
Universal Credit
56
3,921
3,978
16-57
You and your partner can claim Universal Credit as a couple if one of you is under State Pension age and eligible for Universal Credit.
16
Universal Credit
57
3,979
4,114
16-58
When you both reach State Pension age your Universal Credit claim will stop.
16
Universal Credit
58
4,115
4,191
16-59
You may be able to apply for Pension Credit or other benefits as a couple when your Universal Credit stops. Ask your Jobcentre Plus work coach what else you could be eligible for.
16
Universal Credit
59
4,192
4,371
16-60
What you'll get
16
Universal Credit
60
4,372
4,387
16-61
Your Universal Credit payment is made up of a standard allowance and any extra amounts that apply to you, for example if you:
16
Universal Credit
61
4,388
4,513
16-62
have children
16
Universal Credit
62
4,514
4,527
16-63
have a disability or health condition which prevents you from working
16
Universal Credit
63
4,528
4,597
16-64
need help paying your rent
16
Universal Credit
64
4,598
4,624
16-65
Use a benefits calculator to see how much you could get.
16
Universal Credit
65
4,625
4,681
16-66
How much Universal Credit you get will depend on your earnings.
16
Universal Credit
66
4,682
4,745
16-67
Your circumstances are assessed every month. Changes in your circumstances can affect how much you’re paid for the whole assessment period - not just from the date you report them.
16
Universal Credit
67
4,746
4,926
16-68
The benefit cap may limit the total amount of benefit you receive.
16
Universal Credit
68
4,927
4,993
16-69
Standard allowance
16
Universal Credit
69
4,994
5,012
16-70
Your circumstances | Monthly standard allowance
16
Universal Credit
70
5,013
5,060
16-71
Single and under 25 | £344
16
Universal Credit
71
5,061
5,087
16-72
Single and 25 or over | £411.51
16
Universal Credit
72
5,088
5,119
16-73
In a couple and you’re both under 25 | £490.60 (for you both)
16
Universal Credit
73
5,120
5,181
16-74
In a couple and either of you are 25 or over | £596.58 (for you both)
16
Universal Credit
74
5,182
5,251
16-75
Extra amounts
16
Universal Credit
75
5,252
5,265
16-76
You may get more money on top of your standard allowance if you’re eligible.
16
Universal Credit
76
5,266
5,342
16-77
If you have children
16
Universal Credit
77
5,343
5,363
16-78
If you have 1 or 2 children, you’ll get an extra amount for each child.
16
Universal Credit
78
5,364
5,435
16-79
If you have 3 or more children, you’ll get an extra amount for at least 2 children. You can only get an extra amount for more children if any of the following are true:
16
Universal Credit
79
5,436
5,604
16-80
your children were born before 6 April 2017
16
Universal Credit
80
5,605
5,648
16-81
you were already claiming for 3 or more children before 6 April 2017
16
Universal Credit
81
5,649
5,717
16-82
other exceptions apply
16
Universal Credit
82
5,718
5,740
16-83
You’ll get an extra amount for any disabled or severely disabled child - no matter how many children you have or when they were born.
16
Universal Credit
83
5,741
5,874
16-84
How much you’ll get | Extra monthly amount
16
Universal Credit
84
5,875
5,917
16-85
For your first child | £282.50 (born before 6 April 2017) £237.08 (born on or after 6 April 2017)
16
Universal Credit
85
5,918
6,016
16-86
For your second child and any other eligible children | £237.08 per child
16
Universal Credit
86
6,017
6,090
16-87
If you have a disabled or severely disabled child | £128.89 or £402.41
16
Universal Credit
87
6,091
6,161
16-88
If you need help with childcare costs | up to 85% of your costs (up to £646.35 for one child and £1,108.04 for 2 or more children)
16
Universal Credit
88
6,162
6,292
16-89
You might get the extra amount if you start caring for another child, depending on when they were born and how many children you have.
16
Universal Credit
89
6,293
6,427
16-90
If you have a disability or health condition
16
Universal Credit
90
6,428
6,472
16-91
How much you’ll get | Extra monthly amount
16
Universal Credit
91
6,473
6,515
16-92
If you have limited capability for work and work-related activity | £343.63
16
Universal Credit
92
6,516
6,591
16-93
If you have limited capability for work and you started your health-related Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claim before 3 April 2017 | £128.89
16
Universal Credit
93
6,592
6,762
16-94
If you get the severe disability premium you may also be entitled to an extra ‘transitional protection’ payment if you’re moving to Universal Credit.
16
Universal Credit
94
6,763
6,912
16-95
If you care for a severely disabled person
16
Universal Credit
95
6,913
6,955
16-96
How much you’ll get | Extra monthly amount
16
Universal Credit
96
6,956
6,998
16-97
If you provide care for at least 35 hours a week for a severely disabled person who receives a disability-related benefit | £163.73
16
Universal Credit
97
6,999
7,130
16-98
This is on top of any extra amount you get if you have a disabled child.
16
Universal Credit
98
7,131
7,203
16-99
Housing costs
16
Universal Credit
99
7,204
7,217
16-100
You could get money to help pay your housing costs. How much you get depends on your age and circumstances.
16
Universal Credit
100
7,218
7,325
16-101
The payment can cover rent and some service charges.
16
Universal Credit
101
7,326
7,378
16-102
If you’re a homeowner, you might be able to get a loan to help with interest payments on your mortgage or other loans you’ve taken out for your home.
16
Universal Credit
102
7,379
7,528
16-103
Other support you could get
16
Universal Credit
103
7,529
7,556
16-104
If you receive Universal Credit you may also be able to get other financial support depending on your circumstances.
16
Universal Credit
104
7,557
7,673
16-105
How your earnings affect your payments
16
Universal Credit
105
7,674
7,712