Universal Credit and benefits
Expert support to help you manage your money
We’re here for more than your housing needs, and can help you look after your family’s wellbeing too. One of the ways we can do that is through providing expert advice and sympathetic support on any financial matters.
Our team is on hand to help you with any money worries. It might be getting to grips with applying for benefits, how to approach your local council and government agencies, or some advice on managing your money, day to day. Whatever you need help with, our confidential advice and support is tailored to your specific needs.
You can also contact your local Citizens Advice or local council for help and support.
Not receiving Universal Credit? Read this.
The UK Government has introduced Universal Credit for people who are on a low income, whether in work or not, and replaces the following benefits:
The Government plan to move everyone on working age benefits over to Universal Credit between November 2020 and December 2023.
Under current plans, the DWP will write to you to let you know your old-style (legacy) benefits are coming to an end and that you will need to make a new claim for Universal Credit. If you don’t make a new claim within a certain amount of time, you will lose your old benefits and not receive any new benefits.
Currently you will only receive Universal Credit if you are making a new claim for benefits or have a change of circumstances.
If you have any questions about benefits or need advice or support, please get in touch with our team, who will be happy to help you.
We’re here for more than your housing needs, and can help you look after your family’s wellbeing too. One of the ways we can do that is through providing expert advice and sympathetic support on any financial matters.
Our team is on hand to help you with any money worries. It might be getting to grips with applying for benefits, how to approach your local council and government agencies, or some advice on managing your money, day to day. Whatever you need help with, our confidential advice and support is tailored to your specific needs.
You can also contact your local Citizens Advice or local council for help and support.
Not receiving Universal Credit? Read this.
The UK Government has introduced Universal Credit for people who are on a low income, whether in work or not, and replaces the following benefits:
- Income based Jobseekers Allowance
- Income related Employment and Support Allowance
- Income Support
- Housing Benefit
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credit
The Government plan to move everyone on working age benefits over to Universal Credit between November 2020 and December 2023.
Under current plans, the DWP will write to you to let you know your old-style (legacy) benefits are coming to an end and that you will need to make a new claim for Universal Credit. If you don’t make a new claim within a certain amount of time, you will lose your old benefits and not receive any new benefits.
Currently you will only receive Universal Credit if you are making a new claim for benefits or have a change of circumstances.
If you have any questions about benefits or need advice or support, please get in touch with our team, who will be happy to help you.
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