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Benefits and work

If you’re self-employed or on a low income, it’s important to know that Universal Credit is replacing a number of benefits you would have normally claimed, including Tax Credits, Housing Benefit and Working Tax Credit. 

If you’ve just lost your job, the main benefit you can claim is new-style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA). The benefits available depend on how long you were working for, your National Insurance contributions, how you left your job, and your household circumstances.

This section will help you find out more about what to expect and how to prepare.

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