Help to Claim

If you are thinking about claiming Universal Credit for the first time, we can help. Our trained advisers can guide you through the process, whether you're looking for answers to quick questions or step-by-step support to make your claim

What is Universal Credit?

Universal Credit is a government benefit payment designed to help with living costs. It's paid monthly (or twice a month for some people in Scotland), and it can be paid to people on a low income or who are out of work. 

Universal Credit is being introduced across the UK in stages, and replaces: Housing Benefit; income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA); income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA); Child Tax Credit; Working Tax Credit; and Income Support. There are several stages involved in claiming Universal Credit, and it must be claimed online.

Help to claim Universal Credit 

If you are considering claiming Universal Credit for the first time, please do get in touch: call us on 0800 0232581 or visit Argyll and Bute CAB

Claiming Universal Credit can involve several stages, and we're here to make them easier for you. We can help with:

·         Quick questions - answering queries as you make your own claim

·         Internet access - giving you internet to help make your claim

·         Support to submit your claim - setting up email and bank accounts if needed, and working through claim ‘to-dos’

·         Support to first payment - helping you apply for additional financial support and prepare for work coach appointments

·         Evidence checking - making sure all your claim evidence is correct