UNIVERSAL CREDIT (UC)
See: https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit
See: https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit
Universal Credit is replacing the following benefits:
If you are currently getting any of these benefits, you do not need to do anything, unless:
Eligibility
You may get Universal Credit if:
Benefits Forms are notoriously difficult to complete successfully, and many people turn to the MS Specialist Nurses for help.
Others may have already completed, say, a Personal Independent Payment (PIP) application themselves or in conjunctions with another agency, and either been turned down or granted an award lower than they felt to be appropriate or acceptable. They are referred to SAMS, who then attempt to pick up the pieces and get the decision changed.
- Child Tax Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) income-related
- Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Working Tax Credit
If you are currently getting any of these benefits, you do not need to do anything, unless:
- You have a change of circumstances you need to report
- The DWP contacts you about moving to Universal Credit
Eligibility
You may get Universal Credit if:
- You are on a low income or out of work
- You are 18 or over (there are some exceptions if you are 16 or 17)
- You are under the 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
Benefits Forms are notoriously difficult to complete successfully, and many people turn to the MS Specialist Nurses for help.
Others may have already completed, say, a Personal Independent Payment (PIP) application themselves or in conjunctions with another agency, and either been turned down or granted an award lower than they felt to be appropriate or acceptable. They are referred to SAMS, who then attempt to pick up the pieces and get the decision changed.