Glasgow Life Universal Credit Support

Do you need support to make or manage your online Universal Credit claim? We can help.

If you need to make a NEW CLAIM to one of the following benefits, you will need to claim Universal Credit:

• Income Support
• Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Housing Benefit
• Child Tax Credit
• Working Tax Credit

If you need some support making or updating an online Universal Credit claim, please get in touch with us. 

You can make a face to face appointment with one of our advisors by calling 0808 169 9901 between Monday - Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

Appointments are available at the following venues:
Click each library for venue information.

WEST GLASGOW

Wednesday: Anniesland Library – 10am until 5pm

SOUTH GLASGOW

Wednesday: Ibrox Library – 10am until 5pm
Wednesday: Castlemilk Library - 10am until 1pm
Friday: Govanhill Library - 10am until 1pm

Please have the following information available at the start of your appointment:

• Name and address information
• Telephone number and email address (if you do not have an email address, we can create one for you as part of your appointment)
• Your rent cost and landlord information if applicable
• Details of any savings, salary or any other income
• Bank account information

We can also refer you to other support services relating to:

• Digital skills courses
• Financial information and advice
• Employability
• Benefits advice for people with disabilities
• Housing
• Fuel bills
• Lone parent support

Interpreters are available if required.