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If you are on a low-income or out of work, then you may be able to claim for Universal Credit.

Universal Credit (www.gov.uk/universal-credit) 

What Universal Credit is 

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 or out of work.

If you already get other benefits

Universal Credit is replacing the following benefits:

• Child Tax Credit
• Housing Benefit
• Income Support
• Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
• Working Tax Credit

If you currently get any of these benefits, you do not need to do anything unless:

• You have a change of circumstances you need to report
• The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) contacts you about moving to Universal Credit

Severe disability premium

You cannot claim Universal Credit if you either:

• Get the severe disability premium, or are entitled to it
• Got or were entitled to the severe disability premium in the last month, and you’re still eligible for it

If you have a change of circumstances that affects the severe disability premium or your other benefits, report it and you’ll be told what to do next.