Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 40875
Universal Credit
Tabled: 24 March 2025
Answered: 31 March 2025
Question
Marie Goldman
Liberal Democrat — Chelmsford
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the universal credit assessment period; and whether she plans to change the frequency of that assessment.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe first payment of Universal Credit is usually made around five weeks after the claim is made. The first calendar month is the initial assessment period, during which information is verified to ensure accurate payments. At the end of that period, entitl...
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