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The whole of the UK, including Waltham Forest, is now a 'full service Universal Credit' area. This means that everyone who’s eligible, will be able to claim Universal Credit.
This may affect you if:
This page explains whether you need to apply for Housing Benefit or for Universal Credit to get help with your rent.
Switching from Housing Benefit to Universal Credit will affect the way you manage your money.
Universal Credit is a government benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Some of its main features include:
To find out more about Universal Credit: