Full list of DWP Universal Credit eligibility rules as claimants hit record high

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Full list of DWP Universal Credit eligibility rules as claimants hit record high

Wednesday 13th August 2025, 5:00PM

The number of people claiming Universal Credit has hit a record high of eight million, official figures show. Here are the rules around who can qualify for the benefit and the criteria you need to meet

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