Benefits Online

How to calculate the transitional element using benefit calculators

A how-to article covering what…

Surplus Earnings

A “How To” guide on how to calculate surplus earnings for UC.

Personal Independence Payment — Revisions and Supersessions of Fixed Term Awards

Introduction

UC or not UC? That is the question

Fiona Seymour considers the impact on a carer’s Income Support…

Jointly owned property

This article considers how jointly owned property is valued for benefit…

Breathing Space and benefit deductions

This article looks at the effect of a Breathing Space…

Company directors and Universal Credit

This article was originally published on 13 May 2021. It was updated on 19 November 2021.

The Benefit Cap: What you need to know in March 2021

Background

Brexit and Welfare Benefit Entitlement for EEA/Swiss Nationals and their Family Members

Student income and Universal Credit

This how-to guide looks at how student finance is taken into…