If you claim Universal Credit and you previously received a hardship payment, then you could be owed money back from from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
You're normally granted a hardship payment if you've received a Universal Credit sanction - meaning your benefit payments have been reduced - and you're struggling to cover their basic needs.
However, some people are currently able to ask the DWP to review a previous hardship payment - and could be entitled to money back.
The standard allowance for Universal Credit is currently worth £311.68 a month if you're under 25 and single, or £393.45 a month if you're over 25 and single.
Your must have had 100% of your Universal Credit standard allowance, or 50% or more for a couple, to be eligible for a hardship payment.
