universal credit
noun [ U or C ] uk/ˌjuː.nɪ.vɜː.səl ˈkred.ɪt/ us/ˌjuː.nɪ.vɝː.səl ˈkred.ɪt/
（英国的）通用福利金
in the UK, money that is paid by the government to people who have no income or a very low income to help with their living costs. It replaces six other benefits with a single payment.
Am I entitled to universal credit? 我有资格获得通用福利金吗？
Use our calculator to see if you will be better or worse off on universal credit. 使用我们的计算器，看看通用福利金对你来说是更好还是更差。
The new plans include replacing most existing benefits with a universal credit. 新的计划包括用通用福利金取代大多数现有福利。
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- Your Universal Credit claim will depend on your household income and savings.
- The government is introducing a universal credit system, which will see individual tax credits phased out.