Universal Credit toolkit for partner organisations
Universal Credit will introduce greater fairness to the welfare system by making work pay. It will replace a range of existing benefits with a single monthly payment and smooth the transition into work by combining in work and out of work benefits.
Early rollout of Universal Credit, known as Pathfinder, will start in some areas of Greater Manchester and Cheshire from April 2013 and be progressively rolled out nationally from October 2013.
DWP has developed a toolkit for organisations, particularly those in the Pathfinder locations, to inform them about Universal Credit and to help explain the changes that Universal Credit will bring.
The toolkit will be reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available.
