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Gaza: Politics and Government

Question for Department for Work and Pensions

UIN HL655, tabled on 13 June 2016

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to undertake a review of the impact of the policy by which Universal Credit is paid monthly in arrears.

Answered on

27 June 2016

The payment arrangements for Universal Credit are designed to help reduce welfare dependency by mirroring the world of work, in which 75 per cent of employees are paid monthly. Appropriate budgeting support is available to ensure recipients are supported effectively.