United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 48593
Universal Credit: Coronavirus
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18 May 2020
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27 May 2020 · Answer
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27 May 2020
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect of the five-week wait for the first payment of universal credit on the financial wellbeing of applicants who applied during the covid-19 outbreak.
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18 May 2020
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect of the five-week wait for the first payment of universal credit on the financial wellbeing of applicants who applied during the covid-19 outbreak.
Source: Commons
27 May 2020
Answer
Claimants in need of support do not have to wait 5 weeks for their first payment. New Claim Advances of up to 100% of a claimant’s indicative award are available if claimants need support during their first assessment period, and budgeting support is avai...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2020-05-18/48593
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1196629
- uk · wq-1196629 · source updated 27 May 2020