Should you claim?
Using the benefit calculator lets you find out how much Universal Credit you may be entitled to.
Tip! You don’t need to know the exact details to do this, but the better the information you put in, the better the calculation.
How long does it take?
15 to 25 minutes
Things you'll need
You don't need to provide any physical documents for this step.
What you'll need to know
Tip! Keep hold of any documents you use to help you go through the calculator. These are often needed in the application so having them to hand can be help make things quicker later!
Where do you need to go?
Remember to come back here once you're done so you can mark this step as complete and see what to do next