Universal Credit
An overview of some of the features of Universal Credit. Universal Credit is the main income-based benefit for people of working age who are making new claims. It is due to replace six existing benefits and tax credits over the next few years.
Moving to Universal Credit if you have an existing Tax Credits or other legacy benefit claim
Information about moving to Universal Credit from Tax Credits or other legacy benefits. The managed migration process. What to do if you've received a Universal Credit Migration Notice letter.
How your Universal Credit is worked out
Universal Credit is complicated and it can be difficult to understand your payments. Universal Credit is worked out by adding up all the elements which apply then making deductions for your income.
Rates of the Universal Credit elements
Rates of the Universal Credit elements
Childcare Costs and Universal Credit
Claiming help with childcare costs through the childcare element of Universal Credit
Tax Credits and Universal Credit – if you use childcare vouchers
Information on tax credit and universal credit payments for childcare if you use Childcare Vouchers.
Universal Credit
An overview of Universal Credit. What it is, who can claim it, how much you can get and much more.
What happens to my Tax Credits or Universal Credit if I have more than two children?
If you are responsible for a child born on or after 6 April 2017, and you get Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit for two or more other children, you may not get any extra for that child. This only affects the child element of Child Tax Credit or Universal Credit. It doesn't affect Child Benefit, or extra amounts for disabled children or childcare.