Universal Credit is a benefit designed to support people who are on a low income or out of work. The new system is based on a single monthly payment, transferred directly into a bank account.
If you'd like a step-by-step guide on Universal Credit, please click here.
The benefits it replaces include:
Job Seekers Allowance
Employment and Support Allowance
Income Support
Child Tax Credit
Working Tax Credit
Housing Benefit
Money Helper
Money Manager is designed just for people on Universal Credit. You can use it whether you’re making a new claim or moving to Universal Credit from existing benefits. It will help you make the most of your money. All the information and advice in Money Helper comes from experts and what people on Universal Credit have told them is useful to know.
You now need to pay your rent direct to Newydd yourself – something that you may not have done in the past if your housing benefit was paid straight to Newydd. Your rent can only be directly paid to Newydd if the Department of Work and Pensions consider that you have vulnerability or need that means you would benefit from having this payment paid to Newydd on your behalf. This may also be the case if you are eight weeks in arrears or have a history of arrears with your landlord.
What can Newydd do to help me?
Provide budgeting support
Help to get online, develop IT skills and access the internet
Regular updates on our website and social media
Please email financialinclusion@newydd.co.uk with your name, address and your phone number and let them know what advice you need, and they will be in touch as soon as they can.
Make sure that you give us information about you and your family that is up to date.
You can contact us by calling 0303 040 1998 or emailing financialinclusion@newydd.co.uk
