Which elements are included when the claimant's maximum Universal Credit is worked out?

What is the Two Child Limit? And how does it affect the award?

How does a claimant qualify for their child care costs to be covered?

When will someone who is self employed be entitled to UC?

Which income is taken into account and what's disregarded? Which workers get a work allowance and so on.........?

What is the savings limit? Which savings/capital is taken into account and how? 

How does it work? Who's affected and who's not? What can a claimant do if their Universal Credit is reduced?

What deductions can be made from an award when the claimant has been sanctioned?

What deductions can be made from an award? Is there a maximum that can be taken?

Make sure claimants are getting all the Universal Credit that they are entitled to - tips on maximising entitlement.

Who could be better off on UC and what they should think about before they claim.

Who would be worse off on UC and why?

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