Move to Universal Credit

If you have not received a Migration Notice letter you do not need to take any action.
Read more information about Universal Credit

What is Move to Universal Credit

Tax credits are ending and will be replaced by Universal Credit. Find out what Move to Universal Credit means … read more

Help if you receive a Migration Notice letter

You do not need to take action to Move to Universal Credit until you receive your letter … read more

Finance Support while waiting for Universal Credit

Find out what financial help is available while waiting on your first Universal Credit payment … read more

More financial help

If you are entitled to Universal Credit you may be eligible to claim extra support to help with essential costs … read more

Money taken from your Universal Credit payments

Help to understand your payments including deductions and debt … read more

Start and manage a new claim to Universal Credit

All the information you need to start and manage a new claim … read more

Contact the Move to Universal Credit team

For Move to Universal Credit support:

freephone 0800 012 1331 (option 0)

Textphone: 0800 012 1441

Video relay for sign language users: https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/universal-credit-service-centre

You can send an online request to the Move to Universal Credit team if you can’t use a phone due to a language, speech or hearing difficulty.

Check what benefits, services and supports you're entitled to

Contact Make the Call on 0800 232 1271 for help with benefits and supports you may be entitled to

Make the Call

Seek independent advice on Move to Universal Credit

Independent benefits advice on Move to Universal Credit is available at any independent advice office or contact:

How you can get ready to Move to Universal Credit

Get support with computer skills, Wi-Fi access and setting up a bank account for payments.

How you can get ready to Move to Universal Credit

Universal Credit Explained Videos

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Move to Universal Credit

What is Move to Universal Credit

Help if you receive a Migration Notice letter

Finance Support while waiting for Universal Credit

More financial help

Money taken from your Universal Credit payments

Start and manage a new claim to Universal Credit

Contact the Move to Universal Credit team

Check what benefits, services and supports you're entitled to

Seek independent advice on Move to Universal Credit

How you can get ready to Move to Universal Credit

Universal Credit Explained Videos

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Discretionary support / Short-term benefit advance

Disability Living Allowance

Employment and Support Allowance

Jobseeker’s Allowance

Personal Independence Payment