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What is Universal Credit? Universal Credit is a mean-tested benefit to help with your living costs. You may be able to get it if you're on a low income, out of work or you cannot work.

What is Universal Credit?

What you'll need for your Universal Credit claim When you complete your Universal Credit claim, you'll need to have some information to hand.

What you'll need for your Universal Credit claim

Payments of Universal Credit Your Universal Credit award will be paid as a single monthly payment in arrears into your nominated bank, building society or credit union account.

Payments of Universal Credit

Paying your rent in 2024 – it’s a 53-Monday year As 2024 is a leap year there are 53 Mondays in this financial year instead of the usual 52. This has implications for your rent and Universal Credit payments. If you claim housing benefit, you do not need to do anything.

Paying your rent in 2024 – it’s a 53-Monday year

What is Universal Credit?

Universal Credit is a mean-tested benefit to help with your living costs. You may be able to get it if you're on a low income, out of work or you cannot work.

What you'll need for your Universal Credit claim

When you complete your Universal Credit claim, you'll need to have some information to hand.

Payments of Universal Credit

Your Universal Credit award will be paid as a single monthly payment in arrears into your nominated bank, building society or credit union account.

Paying your rent in 2024 – it’s a 53-Monday year

As 2024 is a leap year there are 53 Mondays in this financial year instead of the usual 52. This has implications for your rent and Universal Credit payments. If you claim housing benefit, you do not need to do anything.