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ALFIE27
ALFIE27 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited May 2018 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi i have recently applied for UC am I correct in doing so? I work part time for 10hrs a week. My husband has been out of work since February this year.  But has since suffered a stroke. and is now unable to work. He isn't disabled but is unable to work at the present time. I am worried incase I have applied for wrong benefit

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,
    If your area is a full Universal Credit are then you this is correct. Do you claim housing benefit also? If so then your housing benefit will also change and become part of the UC payments, called housing element. UC is paid monthly and payments usually take 6 weeks from the time you first apply.
  • ALFIE27
    ALFIE27 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    I have claimed on the gov web site for my husband and i, but it states you must verify your account and id through another company i opted for The Post Office, well now i am completely confuse???? as just dont know what i am doing.
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    You could try calling the Universal Credit helpline 
    Telephone: 0800 328 5644