Universal Credit is paid in one single monthly payment in arrears and makes you responsible for all your household budgeting. This includes paying your rent as your payment will include money towards housing costs.
To apply for Universal Credit, you need a bank account and an email address as applications must be made online. You will then need to manage your online account, which is known as your journal, on an ongoing basis – the DWP will tell you how to do this.
Applications should be made online by going to www.gov.uk/apply-universal-credit
Forgotten your username / password? If you forget these you will need to contact the DWP Universal Credit Helpline on 0800 328 9344 to arrange a meeting with your work coach. You can also drop in to your local job centre to ask them to reset your password.
Tel: 0345 600 0723
gov.uk/universal-credit
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