United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 200583
Universal Credit
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19 September 2023
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17 October 2023 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons is there an average 5-week wait for claimants to receive a first payment of Universal Credit; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of this wait on levels of pov
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19 September 2023
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons is there an average 5-week wait for claimants to receive a first payment of Universal Credit; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of this wait on levels of pov
Source: Commons
17 October 2023
Answer
The Universal Credit assessment period and payment structure are fundamental parts of its design as agreed by parliament. Universal Credit reflects payment patterns in the world of work, where the majority of people are paid monthly or four-weekly. Ensuri...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-09-19/200583
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1662149
- uk · wq-1662149 · source updated 17 October 2023