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Universal Credit for local authorities

This collection brings together documents, information and updates about Universal Credit for local authority staff.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 13 September 2013
• Last updated: 1 June 2018 — See all updates

Universal Credit is helping people prepare for work, move into work and increasing their earnings in work.

Universal Credit ensures that claimants are better off in work than they are on benefits. It is available to people who are on a low income or out of work. It is replacing 6 former benefits with a single monthly payment.

Keep up to date with our latest announcements about Universal Credit.

Detailed information about Universal Credit

These Universal Credit collection pages contain more detailed information to support the high level information in the Universal Credit main guide.

Universal Credit: information for claimants

Universal Credit: information for stakeholders and partners

Universal Credit: information for landlords

Universal Credit: information for employers

Find previous Universal Support delivered locally archived documents on the national archives website.

The DWP Local Authority Welfare Steering Group is the main DWP forum for engaging with the local authority associations. The steering group page includes a list of other representative groups.

Universal Credit transition

Universal Credit full service has being introduced in stages across Great Britain by postcode area. Whether someone can claim it depends on their personal circumstances.

• Universal Credit transition to full service
  • 12 December 2018
  • Guidance

Universal Credit local authority bulletins

The Universal Credit bulletins provide local authority staff with updates on developments with Universal Credit and Universal Support. These bulletins will be issued as and when needed and are designed to mirror the style of Housing Benefit circulars and bulletins DWP uses to communicate with local authorities.

• Universal Credit local authority bulletins 2017
  • 9 February 2018
  • Guidance
• Universal Credit local authority bulletins 2018
  • 30 November 2018
  • Guidance

Useful information for Local Authorities

• Housing Benefit general information bulletins 2018
  • 17 August 2018
  • Guidance

Published 13 September 2013
Last updated 1 June 2018 + show all updates

1. 1 June 2018

   Added Housing Benefit general information bulletins 2018 to the collection.

2. 21 May 2018

   Added Universal Credit consent and disclosure of information to the collection.

3. 6 October 2014

   Added information about Universal Support.

4. 13 May 2014

   Published Universal Credit Local Support Services Framework EOI Trialling documents.

5. 11 December 2013

   Added 'Direct Payment Demonstration Project: Learning and Payment figures: Dec 2013'.

6. 6 December 2013

   Added "Universal Credit: guidance for local authorities on implementation"

7. 6 December 2013

   Added "Universal Credit Local Support Services: update and trialling plan" and "Universal Credit: guidance for local authorities on implementation"

8. 22 October 2013

   Document about the Single Fraud Investigation Service added

9. 13 September 2013

   First published.