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Universal Credit is a new benefit to be introduced in October 2013. This single benefit will replace the current system of means-tested benefits and tax credits for working-age people including Housing Benefit. The government hopes it will simplify the benefit system and improve financial incentives to work.
For more details on the background to Universal Credit please see our Welfare Reform section.
Below we have provided the information known to date about how Universal Credit may operate and the possible implications.
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