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Universal Credit: the wait for a first payment

Inquiry

This inquiry looked at the five week wait that faces new Universal Credit claimants before receiving their first benefits payment. It examined the options that the Department for Work and Pensions could consider for reducing or ending the wait and explore other possible solutions.

Read the call for evidence to find out more about the inquiry.

Work news

Minister questioned on failure to reform Universal Credit

House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee and the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee holds a joint evidence session

Government response wasted opportunity to fix flaws in UC system

The Work and Pensions Committee publishes the Government response to its report Universal Credit: The wait for a first payment

12 January 2021

Chair comments on Spending Review

Work and Pensions Committee Chair Stephen Timms comments on statement from the Chancellor

25 November 2020

MPs call for starter payments to provide financial support during wait for first Universal Credit payment

Work and Pensions Committee report highlights difficulties faced by people claiming Universal Credit

19 October 2020

Committee examines Universal Credit and the wait for a first payment

The Work and Pensions Committee questions the National Audit Office and the Financial Conduct Authority

1 September 2020

Welfare Delivery Minister Will Quince MP questioned on Universal Credit

Work and Pensions Committee question Minister on Universal Credit and the wait for a first payment

Committee to question Sir Iain Duncan Smith on Universal Credit and the wait for a first payment

Committee to question Sir Iain Duncan Smith on Universal Credit and the wait for a first payment

Councils and housing associations questioned on the impact of the wait for a first Universal Credit payment

The Work and Pensions Committee examines Universal Credit: The wait for a first payment

Policy experts questioned on Universal Credit and the wait for a first payment

Work and Pensions Committee examines some of the policy options for mitigating the impact of the minimum five week wait

Universal Credit: The wait for a first payment - Committee holds first oral evidence session

Work and Pensions Committee examines impact of the minimum five week wait on people who are making a claim for Universal Credit

New inquiry: Universal Credit: the wait for a first payment

Committee launch inquiry into the wait for a first payment of Universal Credit

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