Universal Credit in 13 more jobcentres in Scotland, the Midlands and London

5 Oct 2015 12:17 AM

13 more jobcentres will now start offering Universal Credit – the new benefit that means you are better off in work.

Yesterday all new single claimants applying for unemployment benefits at these jobcentres will start claiming Universal Credit:

• Cambuslang
• East Kilbride
• Hamilton
• Lanark
• Rutherglen
• Worcester
• Leamington Spa
• Rushden
• Newark
• Mansfield Hill House
• Harrow
• Braintree
• Witham

Are you ready to claim Universal Credit? It’s 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:

• Jobseeker’s 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.