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 if you're homeless
- Universal Credit advances
- Debts and deductions that can be taken from your payments
- Prison leavers
- Claiming UC if you are a refugee
- Universal Credit and your claimant commitment
- Universal Credit - different earnings patterns and your payments
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
- 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 11 May 2025