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• What to do if you've been sanctioned while on Universal Credit

  Check what you can do if you've been sanctioned on Universal Credit. Check how to challenge an unfair sanction and what you can do to avoid future issues.

• Check if you should move to Universal Credit from other benefits

  Your benefit may stop if your situation has changed. Check if you should move to Universal Credit instead. Find out how to move and check if you'll be better off.

• Check you’re in the right Universal Credit work-related activity group

  There are 4 work-related activity groups for Universal Credit. Check you’re in the right group, and what to do if you think you're in the wrong one.

• Use our British Sign Language service to help you apply for Universal Credit

  You can use our British Sign Language (BSL) video service if you need help or advice with applying for Universal Credit and the early stages of your claim.

• Moving from other benefits

  Universal Credit is replacing 6 ‘legacy benefits’. Find out how moving to Universal Credit will affect you if you're already getting other benefits.

• If you're sick or disabled

  Information about Universal Credit if you're sick or disabled. Get help and advice about getting UC, filling in the form and going to your assessment.

• Benefits

  Get advice on benefits, including what you're entitled to and how to claim

• Problems with your payment

  Overview and content list for problems with your payment. Get help appealing if you're having problems with your universal credit payments.

• Check your rights as a lodger

  Find out what rights you have if you're a lodger. You can also check what support you can get if you need help with housing

• Check if you can get Housing Benefit

  Check if you can claim Housing Benefit to help pay your rent - and find out if you’re entitled to the maximum amount of Housing Benefit