Universal Credit - how to claim

How much you will get

Most people will be entitled to the same amount or more on Universal Credit. If the amount you are entitled to on your existing benefits is more than you would get on Universal Credit, a top up is available. This is called transitional protection.

This migration notice entitles you to transitional protection if your circumstances do not change before you claim Universal Credit. If your circumstances change before you make your claim, this may affect the amount you may get. 

If you have certain kinds of debt, this may affect the amount of Universal Credit you get.