Who can get universal credit
You qualify for UC if:1ss3, 4 and 5 WRA 2012; reg 9 UC Regs •you are aged 18 or over (although certain 16 and 17 years olds can claim); and
•you are not receiving education (although there are exceptions to this); and
•you satisfy certain residence and presence conditions, and are not a ‘person subject to immigration control’. See CPAG’s Welfare Benefit and Tax Credits Handbook for details; and
•you have accepted a ‘claimant commitment’ (see here); and •your savings and other capital are £16,000 or less; and
•your income is low enough.