universal credit

amy1511

can someone explain universal credit please.
ive seen a few bits about it but not enough to have a good understanding.when is it due to start?

guilds

getzls wrote: »

This reminds me of a Harry Enfield sketch.:D

You got it in one, Stan and Pam Herbert, thought it was quiet apt reply to such a sympathetic post.

BigAunty

This is the main published document to date, the government proposal paper on UC. There's no shortcut to understanding how UC works and may apply to you in the future than to slog through it.

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/universal-credit-full-document.pdf

The BBC has provided some background info here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-11735673

"It will start for new claimants in October 2013, with people migrating over from existing benefits during the following four years.

However, if given the go-ahead by Parliament, it could take 10 years to come into effect fully."

If you want to know how it may affect your specific household, you will have to provide more info, such as current benefits claimed, employment income, number of kids, if sole parent, etc.

bloomingflower

melly1980 wrote: »

people who choose either not to work or to work less hard than the rest of us have magic money transported into their banks to compensate them for not being as successful as me, and all because they are entickled to it.

HTH

Given the Op is a newbie I think the above post was uncalled for..She didn't even provoke a reply like yours and does not deserve to be treated like that. Her post is very polite and she was just asking a simple question. If we can't ask a simple question on this forum then I think we are all in trouble!

Forum Etiquette:

Pls be nice to all MoneySavers. There's no such thing as a stupid question, and even if you disagree courtesy helps.


Op,here is a couple of links which will give you more info regarding the upcoming UC>>.http://www.dwp.gov.uk/policy/welfare-reform/legislation-and-key-documents/universal-credit/

>>http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_191344

These links provided will give you more in depth detail about UC...