Written question asked by Lord McCabe (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Lord Sharma (Conservative) on Monday, 8 July 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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2019 to Question 266646, what recourse is available to a member of a joint claim whose partner has falsely confirmed that their partner knows and agrees to a universal credit advance.
- Answer
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Advances are in place to ensure those in genuine need are able to receive financial support. They are not additional money: they are simply an advance of entitlement.
Either member of a couple can apply for an advance payment on behalf of the couple. Since both claimants have a joint and individual liability for the repayment of the advance, they are given written notice at the time of taking out the advance, via their Universal Credit (UC) journal, which includes the amount of the advance and of their liability to repay the advance. They will also be alerted to this UC Journal entry.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 272738
- Session
- 2017-19
- Related items
- Subjects
- Fraud Payments Universal credit
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