Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 1
1
Paragraph: 30
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.
Paragraph Reference:
30
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 ↗