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Universal Credit Calculator

Universal Credit Calculator

Get an instant estimate of your monthly entitlement

This calculator provides an estimate only. Your actual Universal Credit entitlement may differ. For a full assessment, contact the Department for Work and Pensions or seek advice from Citizens Advice.

Personal details
years
You must be 18 or over to claim Universal Credit (16–17 in exceptional circumstances).
Universal Credit requires you to be living in the UK.
Full-time students are usually not eligible for Universal Credit — exceptions apply if you have dependent children, have a work capability assessment result (LCW/LCWRA), or are in a couple where your partner qualifies.
Who is this claim for?
years
£
Both partners' earnings are combined and subject to the same 55% taper. Enter 0 if not working.
Housing
What is your housing situation?
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Your actual monthly rent. Note: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) caps may apply to private renters.
Children & childcare
The two-child limit normally means only 2 children are funded (exceptions apply).
Affects child element amounts and how the two-child limit is applied.
Children receiving DLA (lower/middle care) or PIP (standard daily living).
Children receiving DLA (highest care), PIP (enhanced daily living), or registered blind.
£
UC covers up to 85% of eligible registered childcare costs, up to a monthly cap.
Health & caring
Work capability status (WCA outcome)
LCW and LCWRA are mutually exclusive outcomes of a Work Capability Assessment (WCA). LCW gives a work allowance only (no extra element since April 2017). LCWRA gives a £416.19/month element plus a work allowance.
The carer element (£198.31/month) requires you to provide at least 35 hours of care per week.
hrs/wk
Must be 35 or more hours per week for the carer element to apply.
Income
Work allowanceIf you or your partner are in work and responsible for a child or have a disability, you can earn a certain amount before your Universal Credit is affected.
Taper rateFor every £1 you earn above the work allowance, your Universal Credit reduces by 55p.
£
Gross earnings before tax and National Insurance. Enter 0 if not currently working.
£
Deducted pound-for-pound from your UC award.
£
Deducted pound-for-pound from your UC award.
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Any other regular income (e.g. rental income, Carer's Allowance). Deducted pound-for-pound.
Savings & capital
£
Include bank accounts, ISAs, shares, and investments. Exclude your main home and pension funds. Over £16,000 = not eligible. £6,001–£16,000 = tariff income reduces your award.