Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 17
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Advance payments can provide a valuable lifeline to people who might otherwise face going five...
Conclusion
Advance payments can provide a valuable lifeline to people who might otherwise face going five weeks—or longer—without any income. The changes that DWP has introduced so far, especially allowing people to request Advances equivalent to their entire expected award and extending the repayment period, are welcome. However, there is clear evidence that Advance repayment deductions still leave some people without enough to live on. This leaves claimants facing a difficult choice: five weeks with no income, or the risk of debt and hardship later.
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Government Response
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