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Universal Credit Calculator (April 2020 Update)

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  • Standard Allowance

  • Before You Continue!

    If you or not a British or Irish citizen then then the results of this calculator may not reflect your actual universal credit award. Do you fit any of the criteria below?

    Are You A Refugee? 

    You can continue with this calculation if you have been granted refugee status, exceptional leave or humanitarian protection. If you have NOT been granted the right to live in the UK you are not eligible to claim universal credit.

    If You’re an Asylum Seeker

    If you are an asylum seeker your usually excluded from claiming universal credit. You may be eligible to claim asylum support from the UK home office. If you have been granted asylum in the United Kingdom you may continue with the calculation.

    Are You an EEA National?

    Sorry! We cannot calculate a universal credit award amount, because you are an EEA National your right to claim universal credit is decided by your right to reside in the United Kingdom.

     

                 

     

     

     

  • Child Element

  • Children's Entitlement

  • Carers Element

    - Care Component (Middle Or Higher Rate) - Attendance Allowance - DLA
    - Care Component (Middle Or Higher Rate) - Attendance Allowance - DLA
  • LCW & LCWRA Payments

  • What Is LCA?

    Limited Capability for work is another element you may be entitled to if you switch over to universal credit. If you already receive ESA, then your current award will continue with universal credit if you have passed the assessment.

    What Is LCWRA

    Limited capability for work related activity, if your too unwell for work, you may be entitled for LCWRA provided you are approved on your assessment. If you are already entitled to the benefit through ESA your claim will continue over to universal credit.

     

  • Childcare Element

  • How We Calculate Childcare?

    In order to get an accurate calculation on your childcare cost's there are certain limitations and caps you need to know before you continue.

    Childcare for One Child?

    Depending on your current situation and employment status the maximum childcare you can claim for one child is £646.65. This is the maximum our calculator will allow you to calculate regardless of other circumstances.

    Child Care for Two Or More Children?

    The maximum amount universal credit awards for child care is £1108.04. You may only be entitled to the higher limit if two or more of your children require childcare. If you enter an amount more than the maximum you are entitled to your results will be inaccurate.

  • Please enter a number from 0.00 to 1108.04.
  • Housing Benefit

  • We are unable to calculate your housing cost's This is because you own or pay a mortgage on your property. You may still be entitled to help with your mortgage cost's but you will need to contact universal credit directly. Any payments you receive from universal credit towards your mortgage is considered a loan and will need to be paid back. Only UC can give you an accurate value.

     

  • Universal credit does not support, supported or sheltered housing on its housing calculation. You may still be eligible, but you will need to apply for housing benefit from your local council. You can continue with your calculation but your housing benefit will not be included.

     

  • How Much Do You Pay Your Landlord In Rent Per Month? You Can Check Your Local LHA Rates Here: https://lha-direct.voa.gov.uk/
  • Calculating Your Deductions

  • What Is Earned Income?

    Wages - Overtime - Commission - Bonuses - Sick pay

    Your universal credit award can change frequently because it takes into consideration the factors above, it can affect how much you get paid but shouldn’t affect your payment date.

    Assessment Period

    Because your income can change frequently, universal credit assesses your income each month before your payment is issued, it takes into consideration your earned income and any changes.

     

  • Your Student Income

  • Important Note:


    Please read the briefs before submitting your calculations. The calculations can be complex and difficult to understand. If you enter incorrect figures your results will not reflect what you may be entitled to.


    Before you begin you will need – Course details – Dates – Financial Information

  • Will Affect Your Claim (Deductions) 

    Maintenance Loan (except special support*)
    SAAS Bursary
    Dependants' Grant
    Lone Parent Grant
    NHS Bursary
    Social Work Bursary
    ​Extra Weeks' Allowance
    Young Students' Bursary

  • Not Deducted From Your Claim 

    Tuition Fees
    Childcare Grant
    Childcare Fund Payment
    Travel Expenses Bursary or Grant
    Parent Learners Allowance
    Advanced Learners Loan
    Welsh Learners Grant
    Independents' Student Bursary

  • About Your Course

  • How Many Months Per Year Does Your Course Run?

    For example: 15th September course begins and runs till 5th of June that would be 10 Months with a 2-month break. This information is important when working out your claim

  • Your Partners Student Income?

  • About Your Partners Course

  • Your Income

  • Important! If you get help with housing, enter your monthly earnings minus £292.

    For example you earn £800 - £292 your earnings entered will be £508

    If you do not get help with housing, enter your monthly earnings minus £512, for example you earn £1000 - £512 your earnings entered will be £488

     

  • Any Other Income?

    Its important that you calculate all other income correctly to ensure your universal credit calculation is correct. If you receive ANY of the following you need to include this in “other income”. This includes your partners other income. Your entered amount will need to be your household total other income.

    Bereavement Allowance – Industrial Injuries Benefit – Incapacity Benefit – State Retirement Pension – Maternity Allowance – Severe Disablement Allowance – Carers Allowance

    Do Not Include Income from Any of The Following as They Are Disregarded from Deductions

    Rental Income (from a property you own) Rental Income (Renting out a room in your property) – PIP – DLA – AA – Fostering Allowance – Adoption Allowance – Child Maintenance

     

  • Your Deductions

  • Your Monthly Universal Credit Award

  • It looks as tho you may not be entitled to universal credit. This is because you are over the earning threshold. If you feel this is incorrect, check your previous answers to make sure you have entered them correctly.

  • Email Your Results

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