If you’re working age, and make a new claim for any of the following;
- Child Tax Credit.
- Housing Benefit.
- Income Support.
- income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- Working Tax Credit.
You will likely have to claim Universal Credit instead.
Universal Credit is applied for, and managed online. An application for Universal Credit can be made here;
https://www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit
CAB have a helpline number, for help with claiming UC – FreePhone, 0800 144 8 444.
Category: Universal Credit