You want to claim Universal Credit again
You can claim Universal Credit again if your job has ended and you are looking for employment.
Universal Credit if your job has ended
If your job has ended, you should claim Universal Credit again as soon as possible.
If you claim Universal Credit again within seven calendar days of your job ending, you will get a Universal Credit payment for the whole Assessment Period that you claimed in.
If you don't reclaim within seven calendar days of your job ending, and you don't have a good reason for the delay, you will only get a Universal Credit payment from the date you made the claim until the end of that Assessment Period.
Speak to your work coach for more information about how your payment is worked out when you reclaim Universal Credit.
Your payment stops because your wages increase
Your Universal Credit online account will stay open for six months after your last payment.
As you or your partner’s wages increase, your Universal Credit payments will reduce until you’re earning enough to no longer get a payment from Universal Credit.
If your wages decrease, you may become eligible for payment from Universal Credit again.
If it’s been more than six months since you got a payment from Universal Credit you’ll need to reapply for Universal Credit.
If there is a gap in your Universal Credit payments and you need help to manage your money, speak to your work coach.
Your last claim ended within six months
If you wish to claim Universal Credit again within six months of your last claim ending, you can find out how to at: Reclaiming Universal Credit within six months
Your last claim ended more than six months ago
If you need to claim Universal Credit again and it’s more than six months since your last claim ended, you will need to make a new claim.
Help until you get your Universal Credit payment
You can get help if you do not have enough money to live on. Contact the Universal Credit Service Centre through your Universal Credit online account, or speak to your work coach at your local Jobs & Benefits office.
There are a few ways to get help while waiting for a Universal Credit payment.