Universal Credit or Tax Credits. Role change at work.

calcotti

AshleyJD said:..I feel like such an idiot not knowing these things. 

No need to feel like that. There’s no reason why you should know these things.

Alice_Holt

Just a quick comment on Council Tax (CT).

The CT support scheme is separate from UC, and run by your local council.
So if the benefit calculators identified CT support as a benefit you could apply for - then apply to your LA now as it is not related to UC or TC.   Update them when / if you move to UC and your income increases. 

And as calcotti says no need to feel "like such an idiot not knowing these things" , the sensible thing to do is take and weigh up advice, and use those benefit calculators for confirmation.   Just as you are doing.

If you make a UC claim this may be helpful:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/contact-us/help-to-claim/

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/before-you-apply/moving-to-universal-credit-from-other-benefits/