United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 166267
Universal Credit: Payments
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15 March 2023
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20 March 2023 · Answer
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20 March 2023
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department are taking steps to ensure that Universal Credit claimants receive even weekly payments, including in five week months.
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15 March 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department are taking steps to ensure that Universal Credit claimants receive even weekly payments, including in five week months.
Source: Commons
20 March 2023
Answer
The Department has no plans to change either Universal Credit assessment periods or payment structures. The approach reflects the world of work, where the majority of employees receive wages monthly. Paying in this manner will encourage claimants to take...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-03-15/166267
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1604408
- uk · wq-1604408 · source updated 20 March 2023