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Updated on 6 April 2026

Calculating universal credit

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

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Work requirements

If you are claiming universal credit you will usually be placed into a work-related group. Each group has different work-related requirements. Some people will be placed in the no-work related requirements group. Your claimant commitment will show which group you have been placed into and what is ...

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Claimant commitment

One of the basic conditions of entitlement for Universal Credit is that you must accept a claimant commitment unless an exception applies.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Making a universal credit claim

This page gives a summary of how to make a universal credit claim and explains the difference between single and joint claims.

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Capital and universal credit

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. 

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Updated on 6 April 2025

Basic conditions

There are certain basic and financial conditions that need to be met to be entitled to universal credit. This page gives an overview of these rules.

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