Universal Credit is a single monthly payment to help with your living costs and provides support if you are working and on a low income or are looking for work
Find out more about Universal Credit.
The following benefits and tax credits are ending and being replaced by Universal Credit:
- Child Tax Credit
- Working Tax Credit
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)
- Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Paying your Rent
Under Universal Credit Blaenau Gwent Council will no longer pay your landlord. It will be your responsibility to make sure your rent is paid on time and in full. The Housing element of your Universal Credit payments will need to be paid to your landlord by you.
If you think this will be difficult in your circumstance please contact your work coach.
Council Tax Reduction & Free School Meals
Tell Blaenau Gwent Council (Benefits Section) that you have made a claim for Universal Credit and make a SEPARATE claim for Council Tax Reduction & Free School Meals if appropriate.
If you have difficulty paying your Council Tax please contact the Benefits Section on 01495 311556.
Make a claim
For further information on criteria for claiming Universal Credit please visit Gov.uk