Universal Credit: Savings can be linked to entitlement to claim the DWP benefit | Personal Finance | Finance

If a person earns enough to no longer claim Universal Credit, they can expect their payment to be stopped.

Individuals will be told when this happens, but if their income subsequently decreases, they will be able to claim again. 

Universal Credit could therefore offer vital support to those with limited levels of savings. 

If a person wishes to work out how much they might be entitled to, they can use a benefits calculator.