Approximately six million households in the UK rely on financial support from Universal Credit.
The benefit is slowly replacing six other legacy benefits - including Tax Credits and Income Support. Everyone will be switched over to the newer benefit within the next few years, however some people may find that their payments are different to what they usually receive.
As well as some people being worse off on Universal Credit, some may also notice their payments fluctuate on a monthly basis. How much you can claim can be complicated to work out, as it depends on your circumstances.
