Martin Lewis says households earning under £40,000 should check Universal Credit eligibility

People earning under £40,000 a year should check if they are eligible for Universal Credit, Martin Lewis has said.

While giving evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation, the MoneySavingExpert founder clarified that while not everyone earning under that amount would get the payments, it was worth using a benefits calculator to double check.

“My rule of thumb is if you have family income of under £40,000 then you should absolutely check on a benefits calculator whether you are entitled to Universal Credit,” Mr Lewis said.

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