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Recommendation 134

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According to DWP figures from November 2020, 35,608 Universal Credit claimants had chosen the Scottish...

Conclusion
According to DWP figures from November 2020, 35,608 Universal Credit claimants had chosen the Scottish Choices option of having their rent paid directly to their landlord, whilst 77,100 people had chosen to receive the more frequent payment option whilst receiving Universal Credit.330 Uptake of Scottish Choices
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 19 November 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗