Claiming Universal Credit

A guide that describes who can claim Universal Credit and what they will need to do in return, including attending appointments and looking for work.

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Making your Universal Credit claim

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Welsh: Gwneud eich cais am Gredyd Cynhwysol

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This guide explains who can currently make a claim for Universal Credit. It gives details of how Universal Credit is being introduced across the country and the rules about who can make a claim.

It also covers what claimants will be expected to do in return for getting Universal Credit. This includes:

attending interviews at the Jobcentre
accepting a Claimant Commitment
registering and looking for work on Universal Jobmatch
telling DWP about changes in their circumstances

If you are making a new claim for Universal Credit you may be able get an advance on your Universal Credit payment if you’ve recently been receiving another benefit or you’re in urgent financial need. Check with your work coach.

Part of the Universal Credit toolkit for partner organisations.

Published:

28 March 2013

Updated:

24 June 2015

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24 June 2015 2:22pm

Revised version (June 2015) includes information about advances on the first Universal Credit payment.

27 March 2015 2:14pm

Added information about getting an advance on a Universal Credit payment when making a new claim.

16 February 2015 1:54pm

Revised version with new information about the roll-out of Universal Credit.

25 November 2014 2:13pm

Published November 2014 edition of the leaflet.

28 July 2014 11:41am

Revised PDF amended to reflect the latest Universal Credit eligibility rules.

23 June 2014 10:47am

Updated to include the latest information about the expansion of Universal Credit.

7 April 2014 12:16pm

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

20 November 2013 3:19pm

Page updated to provide more details of what is in the attached documents.

30 October 2013 3:34pm

PDF updated to reflect recent changes to where Universal Credit is available.

27 August 2013 2:09pm

Changes to reflect the introduction of Universal Credit in more Jobcentres from October 2013.

29 July 2013 10:41am

Changes to reflect extension of the pathfinder to Oldham and Warrington.

1 July 2013 11:24am

PDF updated to reflect the changes to the services that are offered in the Universal Credit Pathfinder.

28 March 2013 12:00am

First published.

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Department for Work and Pensions

Part of:

Universal Credit toolkit for partner organisations

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