Check if you're eligible for Universal Credit

Universal Credit is a benefit you can get to help with living costs if you’re on a low income or unemployed. It’s worth checking if you might be able to get it, whatever your situation.

You have to meet several rules to be able to claim Universal Credit.

Use our tool to find out if you might be able to claim.

The tool will ask you simple questions about your situation.

It should usually only take a few minutes to get your result. Your result will help you understand if you might be eligible for Universal Credit.

Start the online tool

You don't have to use this tool. You can read the rules to check who can claim Universal Credit.

If you already get legacy benefits

Universal Credit is gradually replacing:

• Housing Benefit

• income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)

• income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)

• Income Support

• Child Tax Credit

• Working Tax Credit

Most people’s legacy benefits have ended. Some people can continue to get income-related ESA or Housing Benefit - but only in certain situations. Check if you should move to Universal Credit.