Universal credit awards are made up of a number of elements. This page explains how universal credit awards are calculated. 

Universal credit awards are made up of a number of different elements. The elements that are included in your award depend on your circumstances (and your partner’s circumstances if it is a joint claim).

The amount of capital you have can affect whether or not you qualify for universal credit and the may affect the amount of your universal credit award. 

This page looks at child benefit and links to our guidance on how the high income child benefit charge (HICBC) works.

This part of the website contains information about the different types of financial support that are available from the government to help with the costs of childcare. 

Tax credits, made up of two separate tax credits working tax credit and child tax credit, were introduced in 2003 and administered by HMRC. The tax credits system closed on 5 April 2025, so no tax credit awards continue after that date. Most people will have been invited to claim either universal ...