how to find out if you are eligible for universal credit?
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["you're on a low income or out of work.", "you're 18 or over (there are some exceptions if you're 16 to 17)", "you're under State Pension age (or your partner is)", 'you and your partner have £16,000 or less in savings between you.', 'you live in the UK.']
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Universal Credit is affected by the benefit cap. This limits the maximum you can get in benefits to: £1,916.67 a month for couples and lone parents if you live in London. ... £1,116.67 a month for a single person with no children outside London.
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If you live in supported or sheltered housing you won't be able to claim housing costs through Universal Credit. Instead you can claim Housing Benefit from your local council. This will be the case even if the rest of your money comes from Universal Credit.
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Universal Credit tops up your earnings When you start work, the amount of Universal Credit you get will gradually reduce as you earn more. But unlike Jobseeker's Allowance, your payment won't stop just because you work more than 16 hours a week.
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You can apply for Universal Credit if you are on a low income or unemployed. You will usually only be able to claim Universal Credit if you are aged 18 or over, but some people aged 16 or 17 can get it, depending on their circumstances.
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If you're claiming Universal Credit, your earnings from previous months may affect how much you get. If you earn more than £2,500 over the amount you can earn before your claim is closed, you are said to have surplus earnings.
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Surplus earnings If you're claiming Universal Credit, your earnings from previous months may affect how much you get. If you earn more than £2,500 over the amount you can earn before you receive no Universal Credit payment, you are said to have surplus earnings.
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Universal Credit Standard Allowance Single claimant aged under 25: £342.72 per month. Single claimant aged 25 or over: £409.89 per month. Joint claimants both aged under 25: £488.59 per month. Joint claimants either aged 25 or over: £594.04 per month.
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It will take 5 weeks to get your first Universal Credit payment - but it could take longer. If you need money now, you can ask for an advance payment of Universal Credit.
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There might also be some support to help you with this process, which will depend on where you live. The Government have said that most people will be told they have three months to claim Universal Credit before their ESA claim stops, but that period could be longer for some people.
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You can continue to receive Universal Credit once you start work. Your claim will only be closed after 6 months of no Universal Credit payments.
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You can get up to 100% of your estimated entitlement to Universal Credit. However, you will have to pay the amount back through deductions from future payments of Universal Credit and you might not be allowed to borrow an amount that would take more than a year for you to pay back.
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Universal credit for single dads In many areas of the UK, Universal Credit has replaced several other legacy benefits including Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance, income-based Employment and Support Allowance, Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit and Housing Benefit.
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For your child to qualify for free school meals you must get one of the following benefits: Universal Credit, and your household earns less than £14,000 per year. Child tax credit or working tax credit, and your household earns less than £16,190 per year. Income-related Employment and Support Allowance.
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Universal Credit Standard Allowance Single claimant aged under 25: £342.72 per month. Single claimant aged 25 or over: £409.89 per month. Joint claimants both aged under 25: £488.59 per month.
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Universal Credit Standard Allowance Get started. If you're claiming Universal Credit, you will get one standard allowance for your household. The amount you will get is: £342.72 per month for single claimants under 25. £409.89 per month for single claimants aged 25 or over.
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If one of you is working You can claim Universal Credit if you and/or your partner are in employed or self-employed work and are on a low income. ... You'll be asked more questions to check your eligibility when you make a claim for Universal Credit.