Recommendation 10

We recommend that DWP should eliminate the five week wait for all claimants moving to Universal Credit through managed migration, including for claimants moving from tax credits. Those claimants should continue to receive their existing benefits during their first monthly assessment period. They should then be offered the option, from day one of their Universal Credit claim, of choosing fortnightly payments of their award. This would ensure a smooth and seamless move from legacy benefits to Universal Credit for people whose circumstances have not changed.