Universal Credit is a new benefit that has started to replace six existing benefits with a single monthly payment.  Universal Credit will help you to be better off in work, start a new job or work more hours.

Universal Credit will eventually replace:

• Income based Jobs Seekers Allowance
• Income related Employment and Support Allowance
• Income Support
• Working Tax Credit
• Child Tax Credit
• Housing Benefit

To get an estimate of what benefits  and tax credits you might be entitled to,  you can use one of the online Benefit Calculators and answer the questions online.