Uc and savings

kane1994

Hi, I'm in the process of asking my Dr for a letter to see if I can get my £4000 pension pot early due to ill health.

Would this in anyway affect my universal credit payment and reduce my income long term. 

Any advice is appreciated 

poppy123456

A lump sum will be treated as capital so unless this brings your total capital to more than £6,000 it will not affect your UC.

If you withdraw a weekly income then it will reduce your UC £1 for £1.