Universal credit : what you need to know
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Universal credit : what you need to know
Child Poverty Action Group, c2015
3rd ed
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Description
This essential guide tells you what universal credit means for you. It explains in straightforward terms how Universal Credit works and it affects people in various situations (lone parents, carers etc). This 3rd edition will be updated in line with the new legal regulations.This book is also for you if you're currently claiming benefits yourself, or if you think you may need to in future. Use it to find out what you need to know about universal credit and how it's likely to affect you. You don't need to be an expert on the social security system - this book makes the law clear and understandable for everyone. * Can you claim universal credit? * How much universal credit will you get?* When will your benefit be sanctioned? * When can you be fined?* What will you be expected to do to receive benefit?* What happens if you're overpaid or your circumstances change?
Table of Contents
* FOREWORD* HOW TO USE THIS GUIDEINTRODUCTION* OVERVIEW OF UNIVERSAL CREDIT* ADMINISTRATION (EG BY DWP)* ABOLITION OF EXISTING BENEFITS/ WHICH BENEFITS REMAIN* STAGE OF LEGISLATION* TIMETABLE FOR INTRODUCTION* OTHER WELFARE REFORM CHANGES IN BRIEFWHO WILL BE ABLE TO CLAIM* ELIGIBILITYHOW WILL YOU CLAIM* INCLUDE MIGRATION - WHAT IF YOU GET BENEFIT ALREADY* PAYMENTS* REPORTING CHANGES OF CIRCSHOW MUCH WILL YOU GET* INCLUDE AMOUNTS* INCOME/CAPITAL* BENEFIT CAPWHAT WILL YOU BE EXPECTED TO DO* INCLUDE CLAIMANT COMMITMENT (MAKE THIS BY SITUATION EG, LONE PARENT, CARER, ETC, NOT GROUPED BY CONDITIONALITY LEVELS)* SANCTIONS* HARDSHIP PAYMENTSMOVING IN OR OUT OF WORKWHAT IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG* OVERPAYMENTS * FRAUD* DISPUTES AND APPEALSUNIVERSAL CREDIT AND OTHER BENEFITS* HOW WILL UC HELP YOU GET OTHER FINANCIAL HELP (PASSPORTING)* WHAT IF YOU HAVE ENTITLEMENT TO ANOTHER BENEFIT AS WELLHOW WILL UC AFFECT CERTAIN PEOPLE (?)* LONE PARENTS* CARERSAPPENDIX* LEGISLATION LIST* OTHER RESOURCES LIST
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