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UIN 96763

Universal Credit

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29 September 2020

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5 October 2020 · Answer

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5 October 2020

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress she has made on improving the universal credit service to customers without bank accounts, as outlined as a priority in the Universal Credit Programme Board paper 5 (UCPB180517).

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  1. 29 September 2020

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress she has made on improving the universal credit service to customers without bank accounts, as outlined as a priority in the Universal Credit Programme Board paper 5 (UCPB180517).

    Source: Commons

  2. 5 October 2020

    Answer

    Since May 2017 Universal Credit has improved the support it offers to claimants without bank accounts including, where appropriate, providing support to complete the process of setting up a bank account. Many high street banks provide support for claimant...

    Source: Written answer

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