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Universal Credit in 15 more jobcentres in Norfolk, Suffolk, Berkshire and Yorkshire

Today 15 more jobcentres start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit means that you are better off in work.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 28 September 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

This morning (28 September 2015) all new single claimants applying for unemployment benefits at these jobcentres will start claiming Universal Credit:

• Bracknell
• Chelmsford
• Coalville
• Cromer
• Doncaster
• Fakenham
• Hatfield
• Maidenhead
• Mexborough
• North Walsham
• Slough
• Stowmarket
• Sudbury
• Thorne
• Wellingborough

Are you ready to claim Universal Credit? It’s the new benefit that makes it easier to take up a wider range of jobs and get back to work quickly.

Universal Credit helps you into work’

Universal Credit will eventually replace 6 existing benefits:

• Jobseeker’s Allowance
• Income Support
• Employment and Support Allowance
• Working Tax Credit
• Child Tax Credits
• Housing Benefit

See the list of jobcentre areas where you can claim Universal Credit.

Published 28 September 2015