ABC of UC

C:
COUNCIL TAX
If you are working-age the most help that you can get from Council Tax Support is 85% of the council tax bill, leaving you at least 15% to pay. You may have to pay more - it depends how much Universal Credit and additional income you get.

If your Universal Credit changes, the ...

B:
BENEFIT CAP
Benefits affected by the cap
The benefit cap is a limit on the total amount of benefit you can get. It applies to most people aged 16 or over who have not reached State Pension age.

This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

The benefit cap affects:
Universal Credit ...

This was supposed to be my first cookery tip. Erm.... things didn't go as well as they should have.
/images/chickenstew.jpg It was a meal for four costing about £1.50 per portion. A portion was for myself and Mr Biotics to eat tonight and the other two portions frozen for another time.
Chicken ...

If you have a long-term health condition or a disability
You might get an additional payment with your Universal Credit called the 'limited capability for work-related activity' (LCWRA) element. This is £423.27 extra each month, but the amount will be smaller for most people who start getting it on ...

Freezes to local housing allowances reduce the disposable incomes of low-income private renters. LHA rates should be regularly and locally uprated.
Low-income households can receive support towards their housing costs through universal credit or housing benefit.

For social renters (i.e. those who ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has reiterated that it will not delay the introduction of changes to the Universal Credit health element from April 2026, despite concerns raised by a cross-party group of MPs. The Work and Pensions committee made six recommendations in its third report on ...

Oh, the festive cheer in Westminster is truly something to behold! It's just so heartwarming to know that while many are choosing between heating and eating this Christmas, our hard-working MPs can enjoy a sumptuous meal, safe in the knowledge that the taxpayer is generously picking up the tab for ...

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2 ... sal-credit

A is for Advance payments

A:
ADVANCE PAYMENTS
If you are waiting for your first Universal Credit payment and do not have enough money to live on, you can apply for an advance.

This is a loan from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that must be repaid from future UC payments, usually over 24 months.

Advances can ...

INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Universal Credit (UC) is the UK’s flagship welfare benefit for working-age people, designed to simplify the social security system and provide support for those on low incomes, out of work, or unable to work.

Since its introduction, UC has replaced six legacy ...