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• 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.

• Check if you're eligible for Universal Credit

  Check if you can get Universal Credit, a benefit you can claim if you’re on a low income or unemployed. Use our tool to check if you’re eligible.

• 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.

• Before you apply for Universal Credit

  Information for before you apply for Universal Credit. Find out more about what Universal Credit is, check if you're eligible and how it's paid.

• 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 (WCA50) form.

• 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.

• Check who can claim Universal Credit

  Check if you can get Universal Credit, a benefit you can claim if you're on a low income or unemployed. Read our advice to check if you're eligible.