Valid proof of your identity
To claim Universal Credit you'll ideally need to provide ID, for example an in-date passport, driving licence or European Economic Area national identity card and evidence of your address.
What documents do I need to verify Universal Credit?
If you would like a letter showing the evidence you must provide, telephone 0800 328 5644 or textphone 0800 328 1344. This will be posted to your address. Because this may take several days, it could delay your Universal Credit decision. You will not be charged for asking for a paper copy.
How do you send evidence to Universal Credit?
As you or your partner's income increases, your payment will reduce until you're earning enough to no longer claim Universal Credit. Your payment will then be stopped. You'll be told when this happens.
What stops you getting Universal Credit?
If you disagree with the decision about your Universal Credit claim, you can ask the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to change it. You'll need to ask for 'mandatory reconsideration' - this means the DWP will look at the decision again.
Valid proof of your identity\n\n To claim Universal Credit you'll ideally need to provide ID, for example an in-date passport, driving licence or European Economic Area national identity card and evidence of your address.