•You can qualify for universal credit if you or your partner are in paid work, whether it is part time or full time.

•You cannot usually get income support or income-based jobseeker’s allowance if you or your partner are in full-time paid work.

•You cannot usually get income-related employment and support allowance if you are working, or if your partner is in full-time paid work.

•You can qualify for housing benefit and pension credit while working.

•Entitlement to some non-means-tested benefits is affected by work.

•Your benefits might be affected if you are (or a member of your household is) involved in a trade dispute.