Department for Work and Pensions
October 26
08:00
2015
This morning all new single claimants applying for unemployment benefits at these jobcentres will apply for Universal Credit.
The new system is designed to ensure people will be better off in work than on welfare and means they can receive support from Jobcentre staff both in and out of work.
Today, single jobseekers will be able to claim Universal Credit in:
- Atherstone
- Bromsgrove
- Caernarfon
- Carmarthen
- Malvern
- Stafford
- Swadlincote
- Heanor
- Alfreton
- Belper
- Abertillery
- Ebbw Vale
- Tredegar
- Ammandford
- Llanelli
- Bangor
- Dolgellau
- Machynlleth
- Porthmadog
- Pwllheli
- Brecon
- Llandrindod Wells
- Newton
- Welshpool
- Ystradgynlais
Are you ready to claim Universal Credit? Its the new benefit that makes it easier to take up a wider range of jobs and get back to work quickly.
How Universal Credit can help you into work
Universal Credit will eventually replace 6 existing benefits:
- Jobseekers Allowance
- Income Support
- Employment and Support Allowance
- Working Tax Credit
- Child Tax Credits
- Housing Benefit
See the list of jobcentre areas where you can claim Universal Credit.