Economy, Business & Finance
Are more people being paid an advance on their Universal Credit?
The share of people getting an advance payment on their first Universal Credit payment is increasing. Read
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Universal Credit
Fact checks around claims made and misinformation about the Universal Credit programme
Economy, Business & Finance
Is Universal Credit leading to rent arrears?
Half of council tenants in 105 councils are one month behind in rent, according to research by the Observer. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much does the Universal Credit helpline cost?
The Universal Credit helpline cost up to 9p a minute from a landline and between 3p and 55p per minute from a mobile. The helpline is now being made freephone. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is Universal Credit being paid on time?
The percentage of people receiving their first universal credit payment within five or six weeks has increased since January. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Universal Credit: will it "make work pay"?
There have been conflicting claims over whether Universal Credit will "make work pay". Read
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