Universal Credit (UC) income and capital - Universal Credit (UC) income: Unearned income
This guide explains the rules relating to income and capital for Universal Credit (UC)
- Last reviewed 30 November 2023
Universal Credit (UC) income: Unearned income
Most unearned income which you could use to meet your living costs will be taken into account in full, so your maximum Universal Credit award will be reduced by £1 for every £1 of unearned income.
Benefit income taken into account:
- contribution based Jobseeker's Allowance
- contributory Employment and Support Allowance
- Carer's Allowance
- Carer Support Payment (Scotland)
- Widowed Mother's Allowance
- Widowed Parent's Allowance
- Widow's Pension
- Maternity Allowance
- Industrial Injuries Benefit - excluding any increase where constant attendance is needed and for exceptionally severe disablement
- State Pension
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