Written question asked by Lord McCabe (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2019. It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Friday, 28 June 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Universal Credit
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department issues guidance or criteria to its staff on the circumstances in which a request from a universal credit claimant for an advance payment for a (a) new claim and (b) benefit transfer should not be granted.
- Answer
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Comprehensive guidance on Universal Credit Advance payments is available to all staff. This guidance is published in the Commons library and the Department is committed to refreshing this at regular intervals.
http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2019-0465/Advances-_New_Claim_v2.0.pdf
http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2019-0465/Advances_-_Benefit_Transfer_v3.0.pdf
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 266646
- Session
- 2017-19
- Related items
- Subjects
- Payments Universal credit
- Link
- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- 2019-07-08 18:53:37 +0100
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