Up seven million households could be eligible for some extra cash
Martin Lewis has issued an urgent message to any households earning under £40,000 to check their eligibility for Universal Credit.
The money-saving expert claimed that a lot of people could be missing out on the extra cash. He advised that using a simple benefit calculator could provide a clearer picture of whether someone is entitled to benefits or not. While delivering evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation, Martin highlighted that not everyone earning less than £40k will get Universal Credit, but there is still no harm in checking, Liverpool Echo reports."My rule of thumb is if you have family income of under £40,000 then you should absolutely check on a benefits calculator whether you are entitled to Universal Credit," he said.
"I am saying it's definitely worth 10 minutes of your time to go onto an online benefits calculator- there are a good few of them out there - and it should take about 10 minutes to put all of your details in to see if you are due. Remember, benefits aren't just for those out of work. 40% of those on Universal Credit are in work."
Universal Credit is a means-tested benefit intended to help recipients with living costs. It is paid either monthly or twice a month . According to the government, you may be considered eligible if you are either out of work, working, or unable to work .Read next:
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