Published 5 January 2018 Last updated 16 January 2024 +show all updates
If youve left an abusive relationship and claim Universal Credit, your work coach can help you to open a new claim as a single claimant. From this moment your ex-partner will not have access to any information about your new claim.You can also get a rapid advance of up to 100% of your expected Universal Credit monthly entitlement. You may get a decision on the same day.
Updated the section on the removal of the spare room subsidy. From 1 October 2021, Universal Credit and Housing benefit claimants may be exempt from the removal of the spare room subsidy if they have a sanctuary scheme applied to their property.
Removed Universal Credit waiting days and Universal Credit for 18 to 21 year olds information as both no longer relevant.
