Universal Credit: an introduction

Basic information about Universal Credit and how it works, including how to make a online claim and what claimants need to do in return.

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An introduction to Universal Credit

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Welsh: Cyflwyniad i Gredyd Cynhwysol

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This guidance provides basic information about the main features of Universal Credit, including how it helps people into full time work and towards financial independence.

It gives a brief overview of what Universal Credit is and why it is being introduced. It also covers the basics of how to make an online claim, what claimants will be expected to do in return, and what people can do now to get ready.

Part of the Universal Credit toolkit for partner organisations

Published:

28 March 2013

Updated:

13 February 2015

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13 February 2015 10:18am

Published revised version (February 2015).

20 June 2014 10:42am

Updated to provide the latest information about Universal Credit.

16 April 2014 10:34am

Updated to provide the latest information about Universal Credit.

7 April 2014 12:43pm

Information added about how to make a Universal Credit claim or enquiry in Welsh

6 December 2013 3:04pm

Products have been updated to provide the latest information about how Universal Credit will be introduced.

20 November 2013 3:20pm

Futher background information to the document added to the page.

21 May 2013 3:09pm

Publication updated to replace references to 'fortnightly' payments with 'twice monthly payments'.

28 March 2013 12:00am

First published.

From:

Department for Work and Pensions

Part of:

Universal Credit toolkit for partner organisations

Simplifying the welfare system and making sure work pays

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An introduction to Universal Credit

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