Who is affected by Universal Credit?
If you are State Pension age you will not be affected. For couples, people will only be able to claim Pension Credit when both partners are over State Pension Age. If one partner is below State Pension Age you will have to claim Universal Credit. For more information, contact Age UK or call them on 02476 231 999
Households of working age who claim in work or out of work benefits will be affected.
If you are living in rented accommodation and receive care, support or supervision as part of your tenancy or you are living in temporary homeless accommodation you will continue to claim Housing Benefit to support with your rent costs. If you need to make a new claim for any of the other five ‘legacy benefits’ you will claim Universal Credit for your living costs but not for your housing costs.
