Our top tips for people going onto UC
Our top tips for people going onto UC:
Don’t move onto Universal Credit unless you have to. There may be another option.
Contact your landlord or the housing executive. Make sure they know you are going onto UC.
Make sure to get advice from proper independent benefits advisers.
Find out about and think about applying for the contingency fund and discretionary support.
Make use of charities for help with essentials at the start of your claim.
Try to get your finances in order. Cut back where you can.
Meet others who are on the benefit, and learn from their experiences of Universal Credit.
