Martin Lewis is urging households with an income below £40,000 to check if they qualify for Universal Credit as an estimated 1.25 million families are missing out on an average of £9,600 each year in additional support. The consumer champion told Good Morning Britain (GMB) viewers on Wednesday that some 41 per cent of Universal Credit applicants are in work, encouraging them to do a quick online check to make sure they are not missing out.
Martin gave a quick overview of the benefit and who should claim along with a need-to-know summary of other financial support that millions of people could be missing out on - Pension Credit, Council Tax support and Carer’s Allowance.
He was also helped in the studio by benefits specialist Lee Healey, founder and CEO of IncomeMAX, who explained eligibility for the disability benefit, Attendance Allowance, and how to make a new claim. We have a full guide on the benefit specifically aimed at helping people over State Pension age here.
