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UIN 120134

Universal Credit

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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24 November 2020

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2 December 2020 · Answer

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2 December 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the monthly assessment period for universal credit takes into account a claimant’s fluctuating income.

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  1. 24 November 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the monthly assessment period for universal credit takes into account a claimant’s fluctuating income.

    Source: Commons

  2. 2 December 2020

    Answer

    Unlike the legacy benefit system, Universal Credit takes income and earnings into account in a way that is fair and transparent. The amount of Universal Credit paid reflects, as closely as possible, the actual circumstances of a household for each monthly...

    Source: Written answer

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