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Is Universal Credit taxable / does it count towards my personal allowance?
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No, it's a means tested benefit, why would it be taxable?
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Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.0
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Although nearly all means tested benefits aren't taxable there is one notable exception. Income-based Jobseekers Allowance has always been a taxable benefit as was Income Support for the unemployed from its introduction in 1988 until JSA was introduced in 1996. In this respect UC is better for someone who is unemployed due to it not being taxable income.poppy12345 said:No, it's a means tested benefit, why would it be taxable?
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