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As one or more of your benefits has ended or will be ending soon, you need to move to Universal Credit. 
Guidance on getting extra payments to help with the cost of living from 2022 to 2024 if you were entitled to certain benefits or tax credits.
If you don’t have enough to live on while you wait for your first payment you may be able to get an advance of your first Universal Credit payment.
You may be able to claim New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) with, or instead of, Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
The amount you earn, and how often you're paid your wages, can affect your Universal Credit.
If you pay for childcare while you go to work, Universal Credit can pay some of your childcare costs.
You may be able to claim New Style Employment and Support Allowance with, or instead of Universal Credit, depending on your National Insurance record.
Guidance on claiming Universal Credit if you're a student.
How Universal Credit is affected by having money, savings and investments. We call this ‘capital’.
If your Universal Credit is reduced because of a sanction or penalty for fraud, you can apply for a hardship payment to help meet your immediate basic essential needs.
Help to understand debts and deductions taken from Universal Credit payments and who to contact about your debts and deductions if you're struggling financially.
Financial help and support when you first move to Universal Credit from your current benefits.
If you want to claim Universal Credit you must verify your identity. This guide for claimants and people supporting them explains how to do that.
More detailed information about New Style Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for stakeholders and claimants.
Your Universal Credit payments can be reduced if you do not complete your agreed work-related activities without a good reason. This is known as a sanction.
Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.
If you’re in a couple where one of you is State Pension age, and you get a Migration Notice, you both need to move to Universal Credit as your benefits have ended or will end soon.
How to get help to understand and make a Universal Credit claim, and get help managing your claim.
The Universal Credit Landlord Portal allows social rented sector (SRS) landlords to verify rent, support tenants and manage payments online.
You might receive an additional payment to help you move to Universal Credit, if you receive a Migration Notice letter.
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