Universal credit: Leaflets, factsheets and guidance
This section gives details of current leaflets and guidance about Universal Credit which are published by DWP and can be found on the GOV.UK website.
DWP leaflets and detailed guidance for claimants in England, Wales and Scotland. It is important to check the dates on each of these guides.
Guidance for those with a health condition
- Universal Credit – An Introduction
- How to claim Universal Credit: step-by-step guide
- Help with managing your money - budgeting your Universal Credit
- Universal Credit consent and disclosure of information
- Universal Credit for couples
- Universal Credit and your home
- Universal Credit and you
- Universal Credit and homeless people
- Universal Credit advances
- Debts and deductions that can be taken from your payments
- Prison leavers
- Claiming UC if you are a refugee
- Support for 18 to 21 year olds claiming UC
- Universal Credit and work
- Universal Credit and your claimant commitment
- Universal Credit - different earnings patterns and your payments
- Universal Credit work allowances
Guidance for self-employed/company directors
- Universal Credit further information for families
- Universal Credit and families with more than two children
- Universal Credit and childcare
Guidance for those with a health condition
- Universal Credit if you have a disability or health condition
- Universal Credit: changes to limited capability for work payments
- Universal Credit and other benefits
- Universal Credit and tax credits
- New style Jobseeker's Allowance
- 'New Style' Employment and Support Allowance
- Moving from housing benefit to universal credit
In Northern Ireland, claimants should visit the NI Direct website.
You can find links to more detailed guidance in our adviser guidance section.
Last reviewed/updated 1 July 2022