Five reasons why your Universal Credit could be cut - here's how to avoid them

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Five reasons why your Universal Credit could be cut - here's how to avoid them
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MILLIONS across the UK get financial support each month from Universal Credit – but these payments could be cut, and here are the top reasons why. Universal Credit is a payment given to peopl…

No need to worry though, if your circumstances change within six months of your last claim, you can reapply for this financial support.

If you don't report the change immediately or give false information, your claim could be reduced or stopped.Changes to report affecting Universal CreditStarting to care for a child or disabled personYour rent going up or downChanges to your earnings Changes to your immigration status, if you’re not a British citizenSometimes the DWP has overpaid, so needs to deduct the money from your future payments.

Easy to fix, though - just report an overpayment through your Universal Credit account, or call the Universal Credit helpline.To get your Universal Credit payments, you must accept a "claimant commitment" - a list of things you promise to do to get the payments.

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