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UIN 2660

Universal Credit

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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13 January 2020

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16 January 2020 · Answer

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16 January 2020

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Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to reduce the five-week wait for universal credit.

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  1. 13 January 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to reduce the five-week wait for universal credit.

    Source: Commons

  2. 16 January 2020

    Answer

    No one has to wait five weeks for their first payment. New claim advances are available to support those in financial need until their first payment is made.Claimants can access up to 100% of the total expected monthly award, which they can pay back over ...

    Source: Written answer

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