UNIVERSAL CREDIT

Universal credit is a benefit for working-age people, replacing six benefits and merging them into one payment: income support, income-based jobseeker’s allowance, income-related employment and support allowance.

Who qualifies for universal credit?

If you live with your partner and they’re eligible for Universal Credit. you’re responsible for a child, either as a single person or as a couple. you’re disabled and entitled to Disability Living Allowance ( DLA ) or Personal Independence Payment ( PIP ) and have limited capability for work.

How much do you get for universal credit?

There is one basic allowance for your household: Single claimant aged under 25:£251.77 per month. Single claimant aged 25 or over: £317.82 per month. Joint claimants both aged under 25: £395.20 per month.

Can anyone get universal credit?

You will usually only be able to claim Universal Credit if you are aged 18 or over, but some people aged 16 or 17 can get it, depending on their circumstances. And you usually won’t be able to claim Universal Credit if you’re in full-time education or training, but people with certain circumstances can still apply.

As with the other elements that make up a Universal Credit payment, housing costs are normally paid direct to the Claimant/Tenant; not direct to the landlord.

There are protections available for the landlord, e.g. where there are rent arrears.
assist landlords secure payment of the housing element, rather than it being paid to their tenant. … You can still apply for both a Landlords’ Managed Payment and/or Third-Party Deduction to recover rent arrears.

Some landlords will rent to tenants claiming benefits if they are paid directly to them. If you claim housing benefit you can ask the council to pay your housing benefit directly to your landlord. If you claim housing costs under universal credit, you can ask for this to be paid to your landlord in some circumstances.

WORKING & CHILD TAX CREDIT

For your first Child get £5235 annually and for any additional Child born to your family get an extra £2750 annually – with SGServices you will be sure to receive your maximised allowances such as Working tax credit and Child Tax Credit, promptly.

HOUSING BENEFIT & COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT

Landlord: Tenants not paying rent or owing money. Tenants: Any kind of problem with your current claim or first time applicants for Housing Benefit & Council Tax Benefit. Backdating rent, claim suspended or any other dispute.

CHILDCARE

Parents who both work at least 16 hours per week may be eligible for the care costs of your child/ren until the age of 16 years old from the Government up to £11,000.00 per Year. For more information contact SGServices and we will be happy to assist you.

CHILD BENEFIT

For your first child receive £20.50 per week and for each additional child £13.55 per week. You will need to submit a new claim for Child Benefit for each baby born to your family. Leave the hassled to SGServices for a fast and reliable service.

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE

SGServices will help you receive maternity allowance from 3 months prior the baby is born for the following 9 months up to £135.00 a week combining a total of £5200.00.

SURE START MATERNITY GRANT

Get the £500 Sure Start Maternity Grant for your first born or £1000 for your twins; with SGServices you can be sure you will get the grant.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit that helps with the extra costs of a long-term health condition or disability for people aged 16 and over. It’s gradually replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA).

To be eligible for PIP you must be aged 16 or over, have been born after 8 April 1948 and have a long-term disability or health condition, and need help or support with daily living, or with mobility, or both.

You may be eligible for Carer’s Allowance if you meet all the following conditions: you look after someone who gets a qualifying disability benefit. you look after that person for at least 35 hours a week. you are aged 16 or over.
Carer’s Allowance is £66.15 a week in 2019/20.

Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people over State Pension age who need help with personal care or supervision because of illness or disability.

To qualify for attendance allowance by day you must need: Frequent (several times a day) attention throughout the day in connection with your bodily functions (such as eating, getting out of bed, going to the toilet, washing, taking medication, hearing or seeing).

You get this if you need frequent care throughout the day or night.

VISA

Contact us regarding all your visa’s requirements. We work in conjunction with regulated immigration advisers helping you to fill in the right forms and representing you at a tribunal. You are eligible to receive a visa permit if your partner has the right to residence in the UK.

DISCLAIMER

The rates and information on all the above mentioned points are as close as possible to the reality which varies according to your individual financial circumstances. Sgservices cannot undertake any responsibility if those were to change due to government policies. Terms and conditions apply.