Guidance: Universal Credit and prison leavers

Information for prison leavers, work coaches and probation officers about Universal Credit.

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Print and fold: Prison leavers and Universal Credit

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Published 4 May 2018
Last updated 9 August 2019 + show all updates

1. 9 August 2019 Replaced various attachments with text and a print and fold guide.
2. 1 April 2019 Added information about ‘Help to Claim’.
3. 4 March 2019 All attachments updated to remove references to Universal Credit full service and Universal Credit live service. Details about new style Jobseeker’s Allowance and new style Employment and Support Allowance also added.
4. 26 February 2019 Removed references to Universal Credit full service and live service from the guide ‘Universal Credit: guide for prison leavers who don’t have a work coach’.
5. 27 September 2018 Universal Credit live service telephone helpline opening hours changed to 9am to 4pm.
6. 4 May 2018 First published.