7. Universal Credit conditions for single people
Only claimants who meet all these conditions can make a claim for UC. The following list has been adapted from page two of the Universal Credit frequently asked questions.
Claimant must
- be single and of working age
- live at their usual address in an area where UC is available
- be a British citizen with a National Insurance number
- be fit for work
- consider themselves fit for work
- have at least one suitable account that DWP can pay the money into (including any form of Credit Union account)
- have lived in the UK for the last two years and not have been abroad for more than four weeks continuously during that time
Claimant must not
- be responsible for a child or for a young person under twenty who is in non-advanced education or training
- be homeless, in supported or temporary accommodation nor a homeowner
- have applied for a fitness for work note
- be pregnant nor have given birth within the last fifteen weeks
- be receiving JSA, ESA, IS, IB, SDA, DLA or PIP
- be awaiting a decision on a claim for JSA, ESA, IS, HB, CTC or WTC
- be appealing against a decision of non-entitlement to JSA, ESA, IS or HB
- be awaiting the outcome of an application to revise a decision on non-entitlement to JSA, ESA, IS or HB
- have any caring responsibilities (such as for a disabled person)
- be self-employed, a company director or part of a liability partnership
- be in education or on a training course of any kind
- have a person acting on their behalf over the claim
- live in the same household as a member of the regular or reserve forces
- be required to pay child maintenance via the Child Support agency
- have savings in excess of £6,000
- be an approved foster parent (even if they currently have no foster children)
- be expecting to adopt a child in the next two months
- expect to receive take home pay of more than £338 in the next month
- expect to receive any earnings from self-employment in the next month