Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee

Recommendation 1

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The wait for a first payment of Universal Credit is not the only source of...

Conclusion
The wait for a first payment of Universal Credit is not the only source of the problems people face, but it can exacerbate them. For people who may already be going through a difficult time, enduring five weeks—or longer—without any income can push them into crisis.
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Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 January 2021. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗