Search

• Help with debt and rent arrears on Universal Credit

  You might be able to get financial help if you're on Universal Credit and are in debt, have rent arrears or are struggling with money.

• Universal Credit payments if you're self-employed

  Find out how your self-employed Universal Credit payments work, including how the DWP calculates your payments based on your income floor.

• Moving to Universal Credit if you've got a migration notice

  You’ll have to move to Universal Credit when you get a letter from the DWP - this is a 'migration notice'. Your existing benefit will stop. Claim Universal Credit to keep getting financial support.

• Getting a job or pay rise while on Universal Credit

  Find out what to do if you get a job or pay rise, when you can refuse a job offer and how a job or increased pay will affect your Universal Credit payment.

• Finish and send the work capability form for Universal Credit

  If you can't work because you're sick or disabled, find out how to fill in the last section of the form and what to do after you send it back

• Going to your Universal Credit interview and getting a decision

  Find out what happens at your Jobcentre Universal Credit interview, including what to bring and what to do if you have any problems.

• Check how much Universal Credit you'll get

  Work out how much Universal Credit you’ll get each month, including which elements you’re entitled to and how your income and savings affect your payment.

• How to appeal against a Universal Credit decision at a tribunal

  How to appeal against a Universal Credit decision at an independent tribunal, including how to fill in the form and what to do if you've missed the deadline.

• Get ready to fill in the work capability form for Universal Credit

  Find out what to do before you fill in the UC50 form, so you can give the information you need

• 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.