Universal Credit

(asked on 23rd March 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how long after first applying can claimants for universal credit receive their first advance.


Answered by
Will Quince Portrait
Will Quince
This question was answered on 21st April 2020

Universal Credit new claim advance payments have long been an integral part of the UC system, allowing claimants to access up to 100% of their total expected monthly award at the start of their claim, which can be paid back over a period of up to 12 months, which will be extended to 24 months from October 2021.

Applications are accepted by phone or online and payments can be issued on the same day.

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