Universal Credit

What is Universal Credit?

Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid monthly - or twice a month for some people in Scotland.

You may be able to get it if you’re on a low income, out of work or you cannot work.

Contents

You can find out more about Universal Credit on the Government’s website, including checking eligibility here.

What Universal Credit is

• Eligibility
• What you'll get
• How your earnings affect your payments
• How you're paid
• How to claim
• Get an advance on your first payment
• Your claimant commitment
• Report a change of circumstances
• Other financial support
• Contact Universal Credit

Information to claim

To apply for Universal Credit you must have the following:

• Your bank, building society or credit union account details (call the Universal Credit helpline if you do not have one)
• Your email address
• A National Insurance number
• Information about your housing, for example, how much rent they pay
• Details of your income, for example, payslips
• Details of savings and any investments, like shares or a property
• Details of how much you pay for childcare if they’re applying for help with childcare costs

They will also need to have some proof of identity to verify who they are online, for example, they could use the following:

• Driving licence
• Passport
• Debit or credit card

Support and advice

If you  are receiving Universal Credit, you can get access to a computer at your local library. 

Find your Local Library

• Download a full list of Public Access Computers in Nottingham City

Advice Nottingham Offers Free advice and guidance, a consortium of six advice agencies based in Nottingham City.

• Visit advicenottingham.org.uk/ or call Citizens Advice Nottingham and District on 0300 330 5457 for more information.