Households with a combined income under £40,000 should check their eligibility for Universal Credit, Martin Lewis has warned. The Money Saving Expert founder said some people are just a few simple checks away from gaining the additional income.
He advised using a benefit calculator to help you see if you are entitled to benefits. 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, The Echo reports.
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