How does this effect entitlement?

Find out some key facts about how UC is calculated.

Find out more about the way the DWP work out a claimant's entitlement to UC.

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

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?

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