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An example of the process is provided on the Gov.uk website: • You make a new Universal Credit claim on 1 September. 287 Department for Work and Pensions (WPS0021) 288 Department for Work and Pensions (WPS0021) 289 Citizens Advice Scotland (WPS0014) 290 Department for Work and Pensions, Universal Credit: How you’re paid, accessed 14 April 2021 44 Welfare policy in Scotland • Your first assessment period runs for one month to 30 September, with a new assessment period beginning on 1 October. • You get paid on 7 October and on the 7th of each month after that.291