{"id":634,"date":"2016-07-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infopool.org.uk\/directory\/?p=634"},"modified":"2021-06-23T13:49:42","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T12:49:42","slug":"how-to-claim-universal-credit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infopool.org.uk\/directory\/how-to-claim-universal-credit\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Claim Universal Credit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Universal Credit was introduced in 2013 as an alternative to six existing welfare benefits. Claim Universal Credit It is available to all people in Great Britain, but only available to families and couples in some areas, though this will be rolled out fully in time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The amount of Universal Credit a claimant will receive depends on circumstances, but it is intended to assist with housing, childcare, disability, and those who care for someone with a disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To apply for Universal Credit, the claimant does not need to be unemployed or working below a set number of hours, it is designed to support both those who are unemployed and those on a low income. The amount of the benefit will reduce gradually, though, as your income increases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although intended to be applied for online, you can apply for Universal Credit by calling the Universal Credit number. This ensures those without access to the internet or who have difficulty with reading or writing are not excluded from the benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When applying, claimants will need to provide information about themselves and, if claiming as a couple, their partner’s information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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