Working in the UK

4. Benefits (including Universal Credit)

Benefits in the UK 

There are various benefits such as Job Seeker's Allowance, Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Child Benefit, etc that you may be eligible for.

For all information about benefits, visit:  UK Government Benefits page

Universal Credit is a benefit given to people of working age on a low income by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

Most people living in the borough who need to make a new application for financial support or tax relief will now make a claim for Universal Credit; and this must be done online using the Universal Credit website.

Universal Credit is part of the Government’s wider welfare reform plans. 

It replaces six working age benefits into a single household benefit.

These are:

• Jobseeker's Allowance

• Housing Benefit

• Working Tax Credit

• Child Tax Credit

• Income Support

• Employment and Support Allowance