Universal credit
Apply for Universal Credit
Before you start, make sure you have the following information ready:
- Email address, landline and/or mobile phone number
- National Insurance number (and your partner's)
- Postcode
- Landlord’s name and address
- Details of the bank, building society, post office or credit union account you want Universal Credit paid into (account number and sort code)
- View Universal Credit claimant guide
- View Universal Credit full service overview video
- View Universal Credit housing guide
If you live in a council or housing association property, you will need to provide your eligible rent – your tenancy agreement (if you have one), a breakdown of your rent you pay. Contact us if you require copies of these documents.
Eligibility
You'll need to provide these details:
- Savings or other capital
- Income that's not from work (eg from an insurance plan)
- Other benefits you're getting
- If working, your expected wages
- Children, relatives and friends who live with you - including their name, date of birth, age and income
Making an application online
Universal Credit applications must be made online. If you don’t have access to a computer, we have four public access computers in the Town Hall, Nuneaton.
- computers are available from 9.00am until 2.00pm
- there is no charge for using these computers
Last updated Wednesday, 6th December 2023
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