Financial expert Martin Lewis says households earning less than £40,000 should check if they are eligible for Universal Credit.
The Money Saving Expert founder said people could be missing out on extra money and advised using a benefits calculator to help see if you are entitled to additional cash support. While giving evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation, Martin clarified that while not everyone earning under that amount would get the payments, it was worth using a benefits calculator to double check, reports the Liverpool Echo.
He said: "My rule of thumb is if you have family income of under £40,000 then you should absolutely check on a benefits calculator whether you are entitled to Universal Credit." Martin previously told his ITV Money Show audience: "There are up to seven million of you who are eligible and who are missing out."
