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Universal Credit is a monthly payment available through GOV.UK to help with your living costs. For more full details and to make a claim visit Universal Credit on GOV.UK
You can apply if you're:
You can use an independent, free and anonymous benefits calculator on GOV.UK to check what you might be entitled to.
These are benefits that are gradually being replaced by Universal Credit.
This means people of working age cannot make a new claim for any of the following legacy benefits:
If you already get Housing Benefit and do not need to make a new application for any of legacy benefits, you will not need to apply for Universal Credit until the Department for Work and Pensions contact you.