'I’m a benefits expert – six mistakes that could mean your Universal Credit payments are cut or stopped'
Most people moving from legacy benefits to Universal Credit are set to be better off.
You may also receive notifications that could tell you, for example, to attend an appointment with a work coach. “Failing to report a change means your benefits won’t be right. If you’re paid too much, you’ll have to pay it back.Many people receive Universal Credit while out of work, but the government may want proof that you are trying to get back into employment if you are able to do so.Anna said: “Failure to attend jobcentre appointments, or to apply for jobs or do other work-related activity can result in sanctions.
This typically happens where there are five weeks in a month, which can make it seem that your income has gone up that month.
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