Guidance
Universal Credit work allowances
Information about changes to the Universal Credit work allowances from April 2016.
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Details
This guide includes:
- information on who is eligible for a work allowance from April 2016
- the amounts of the work allowances
- why the work allowances are changing
- what the changes mean to Universal Credit claimants
Existing Universal Credit claimants who are affected by the changes to the work allowances received a letter from DWP in March 2016 explaining what the changes mean and information about the help and support available.
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Published 8 March 2016
Last updated 3 July 2018
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