It is important to keep your claim up-to-date and tell Universal Credit about any actions you have taken or changes in your circumstances.
You need to tell Universal Credit about any changes in your circumstances. If you do not report a change:. If you are not sure whether a change will affect your claim, contact Universal Credit to find out. Examples of changes include:. This is not a complete list of changes. You must tell Universal Credit about any changes immediately. You can report changes:. You must tell Universal Credit the date the change happened, giving as much information as possible about the change.
If you are asked to go to an appointment, it is important that you turn up, as failure to do so may affect your payments. You should tell Universal Credit when booking your appointment if you need interpreting support. You must report changes to your income:. You do not need to report:. You can find out What will affect your Universal Credit payments. If you live with your partner and both of you are eligible to claim Universal Credit, you will receive a single payment that covers both of you, which will include a basic standard allowance payment based on both of your ages and any other amounts you are entitled to, such as for childcare or housing costs.
If your partner is not eligible for Universal Credit, you will get the single rate of the Standard Allowance and any other amounts you are entitled to, such as for childcare or housing costs.
When claiming Universal Credit as a couple, both of you will need to accept a claimant commitment. You will each have your own commitment, and yours may be affected if your partner starts work or their circumstances change. If either you or your partner are claiming a benefit that is being replaced by Universal Credit and the other partner is receiving Universal Credit, when you move in together the person not currently claiming Universal Credit will need to tell their existing benefit, which will end and they will then have to claim Universal Credit.
