Frequently Asked Questions

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How does the DFG means-test treat Universal Credit (UC)?

Currently, receipt of any Universal Credit is a "passporting" benefit for DFG means-test purposes. There is no income limit as there is for those in receipt of Working and/or Child Tax Credit. This does means that not only are those who receive UC instead of income-related ESA passported, but also that those who receive UC where the work income is considerably higher than the £15,050 figure used for tax credits will be passported.

There may be some difficulties with "evidence" that customers are in receipt of UC, as the benefit is administered wholly online so there are no "award letters" as such. We would urge authorities to be flexible in accepting evidence of receipt of UC.