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Universal Credit: further information for couples (25 July 2019)
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Universal Credit: further information for couples
An overview of what Universal Credit means for couples who make a joint claim, including who can make a joint claim and what they will be expected to do in return.
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This guide provides basic information about what couples need to know if they make a joint Universal Credit claim.
It includes information about how DWP defines a couple and the steps that people will be expected to take when they make a joint Universal Credit claim. It covers:
- how a joint claim is made online
- what claimants will be expected to do in return
- how payments are made
Part of the Universal Credit toolkit for partner organisations.
Published 20 June 2014
Last updated 25 July 2019 + show all updates
Last updated 25 July 2019 + show all updates