{"id":224,"date":"2021-09-21T15:46:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T14:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chdauk.co.uk\/?page_id=224"},"modified":"2021-09-21T15:46:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T14:46:47","slug":"universal-credit-uc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chdauk.co.uk\/your-assessment\/types-of-assessments\/universal-credit-uc\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Credit (UC)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Universal Credit and Work Capability Assessments<\/h3>\n

Universal Credit is a monthly payment to help with living costs. You may be able to get it if you\u2019re on a low income or out of work.<\/p>\n

If you have a health condition or disability you might get an extra amount of Universal Credit if you have a health condition or disability that prevents you from working or preparing for work.<\/p>\n

Your monthly payment is based on your circumstances, for example your health condition or disability, income and housing costs.<\/p>\n

If you made a new Universal Credit claim on or after 3 April 2017 and have limited capability for work, you won\u2019t get the extra amount.<\/p>\n

After you apply for Universal Credit(link is external)<\/span><\/span><\/a>, you need to complete the Universal Credit capability for work questionnaire UC50(link is external)<\/span><\/span><\/a>. You\u2019ll be sent a paper copy of the form with your appointment letter or you can fill it in online and print it.<\/p>\n

Fill in the form and send it to the Health Assessment Advisory Service. The address will be on your appointment letter.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll then have a Work Capability Assessment. This is to see to what extent your illness or disability affects your ability to work.<\/p>\n

Based on the outcome of the assessment, you\u2019ll be placed in one of 3 groups:<\/p>\n