Universal Credit

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf welfare benefit
gptkbp:acceptsPaymentMethod gptkb:bank
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:Department_for_Work_and_Pensions
gptkbp:affects gptkb:COVID-19_pandemic
gptkbp:canBe families
couples
self-employed
employed
single people
unemployed
gptkbp:canBeClaimedOnline true
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:criticizedFor complexity
delays in payment
impact on vulnerable groups
increased use of food banks
gptkbp:eligibility aged 18 or over
certain disabilities
living in the UK
low income
out of work
under State Pension age
gptkbp:filingMethod monthly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Universal Credit
gptkbp:includes carer element
child element
disability element
housing costs element
standard allowance
gptkbp:introducedIn 2013
gptkbp:officialWebsite https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit
gptkbp:parliamentaryDebate gptkb:House_of_Commons
gptkb:House_of_Lords
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Jobseeker's_Allowance
gptkb:Housing_Benefit
gptkb:Income_Support
gptkb:Child_Tax_Credit
gptkb:Income-related_Employment_and_Support_Allowance
gptkb:Working_Tax_Credit
gptkbp:rolloutCompleted 2024 (planned)
gptkbp:statutoryInstrument gptkb:Welfare_Reform_Act_2012
gptkbp:subject sanctions
benefit cap
means test
minimum income floor (for self-employed)
two-child limit
work capability assessment
gptkbp:supportAvailable advance payments
budgeting loans
work coach
gptkbp:temporaryIncrease £20 per week (2020-2021)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UC
gptkb:Department_for_Work_and_Pensions
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5