Information on Universal Credit
Date 18/03/2025 Universal Credit claimants can have various deductions taken from their UC entitlement including for repaying advances and debts, including those owed to the DWP (such as repaying overpayments […]
Potential impact of new Fair Repayment Rate from April 2025 Read More »
On 14th February 2024, additional amounts were introduced in the transitional severe disability premium element for those who were entitled to it and who had also been entitled to other
Additional amount of the UC transitional severe disability premium element Read More »
Universal Credit redeclarations As part of the Autumn budget in 2024, it was announced that Universal Credit claimants would be required to periodically redeclare their circumstances – as part of
Universal Credit claimants to periodically redeclare their circumstance Read More »
If you have been transferred to universal credit under the managed migration process, use this tool to help you request a breakdown of the calculation of the transitional element. It
Request a breakdown of the calculation of a universal credit transitional element Read More »
Tax credits are closing on 5 April 2025, and customers must respond to their migration notices by their deadline date to continue to receive financial support from the Government. DWP
Move to Universal Credit update Read More »
The Citizens Advice Scotland Help to Claim service is trialling a call back service. If you require our assistance, you now have the option to request a call back from one
Request a callback for claiming Universal Credit Read More »
The £2,500 threshold for calculating surplus earnings under Universal Credit has been extended until 31 March 2026, as announced by Stephen Timms MP on 26 February 2025. This means that
It has been confirmed that from April 2025 a new Fair Repayment Rate will be introduced, reducing the UC deductions overall cap from 25% to 15%. This change will be
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