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Getting a Universal Credit budgeting advance
Find out how to get a Universal Credit budgeting advance, a loan for emergency and one-off expenses. Who’s eligible, how much you'll get and how to apply.
If your Universal Credit is reduced or stopped
Find out why your Universal Credit payment might be reduced or stopped, and advice on what you can do about it. You'll be notified if your payment changes.
Get a Universal Credit advance payment
How to get an advance payment of Universal Credit if you don't have enough money to get by while you're waiting for your first Universal Credit payment.
Getting Universal Credit if you’re sick or disabled
Check if you can apply for support if you can't work because you're sick or disabled. Universal Credit is available for people with sickness or disabilities.
What you'll need to do on Universal Credit
Find out what you'll need to do on Universal Credit. Get information about if a change affects your claim and how the new earing rules could impact your claim.
Check how Universal Credit is changing in 2026
The amount of Universal Credit you can get will change in April 2026. Check what is changing because of the Universal Credit Bill and other benefit changes.
Contact us about a Universal Credit application
Get help making a new claim for Universal Credit, from the making the application through to getting your first correct payment.
Challenging a Universal Credit decision - mandatory reconsideration
If you disagree with the decision about your Universal Credit claim, you can ask for ‘mandatory reconsideration’. Find out how to challenge the decision.
Start the work capability form for Universal Credit
To apply for Universal Credit if you can't work because you're sick or disabled, you'll need to complete the work capability (UC50) form.
Going to your Universal Credit medical assessment
If you're sick or disabled, find out how to prepare for the Universal Credit medical assessment and what the DWP’s decision means for you.