Universal Credit is a benefit for people of working age. It is a monthly payment and you may be able to get it if you’re on a low income, out of work or you cannot work. The government’s aiming to move everyone onto Universal Credit by 2028. It is replacing the following means-tested benefits for people of working age.
The government brought in a ‘cap’ on how much money people can receive in benefits and this cap has now been lowered.
If you receive benefits, you’ll see changes to the amount of benefit you get.
When you move onto Universal Credit, you’ll receive one monthly payment for your benefits. This means you’ll be responsible for paying us directly for your rent.
Universal Credit is paid in arrears – in other words after the rent is due to us – and it is only paid to one person in a household.
See the Money Advice Service Universal Credit budgeting tool for more detail.