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UIN 47360

Universal Credit: Coronavirus

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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15 May 2020

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20 May 2020 · Answer

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20 May 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing the minimum five week wait before universal credit claimants receive their first payment for the duration of the covid-19 outbreak.

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  1. 15 May 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of removing the minimum five week wait before universal credit claimants receive their first payment for the duration of the covid-19 outbreak.

    Source: Commons

  2. 20 May 2020

    Answer

    The Universal Credit Assessment period and payment structure are fundamental parts of the Universal Credit design. The assessment period runs for a full calendar month from the date of entitlement, and the subsequent Universal Credit pay date will be with...

    Source: Written answer

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