United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 68249
Universal Credit
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2 November 2021
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8 November 2021 · Answer
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8 November 2021
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 26 October 2021 to Question 60405, on Universal Credit, what proportion of Government debt resulting in deductions taken from universal credit entitlements is as a result of ad
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2 November 2021
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 26 October 2021 to Question 60405, on Universal Credit, what proportion of Government debt resulting in deductions taken from universal credit entitlements is as a result of ad
Source: Commons
8 November 2021
Answer
To clarify, Advances are not Government debt. They are a claimant’s benefit entitlement paid early, allowing claimants to access 100% of their estimated Universal Credit payment upfront. They ensure nobody has to wait for a payment in Universal Credit and...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-11-02/68249
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1365377
- uk · wq-1365377 · source updated 8 November 2021