Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 56120

Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the change in payment frequency from Employment and Support Allowance to Universal Credit on the finances of claimants.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
Universal Credit has a range of tools available to support customers with budgeting including Benefit Transfer Advances which are available for customers moving across from legacy benefits to UC. Universal Credit is, by default, a monthly payment which is...
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