Chapter 14: Universal credit

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1. What is universal credit?

Universal credit migration – Box E.1

2. Do you qualify?

3. Joint claims

4. Aged 16 or 17

5. How do you claim?

Claim not required: change in status – Box E.2

6. Date of claim

7. Late claims and backpayments

8. The decision

9. How are you paid?

10. Alternative payments

11. Deductions

12. Change of circumstances

13. Care homes and hospitals

14. Prisoners

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