DWP warning as Universal Credit claimants may not be paid rise until June

A warning has been issued to Universal Credit claimants that they may not see a 6.7 per cent rise in their payments until as late as June, despite the increase being set to start from April 8.

The delay is due to the way Universal Credit is calculated, taking into account an individual's monthly "assessment period" which considers factors like income and savings. As such, the increase from the Department for Work and Pensions won't be applied until the commencement of a new assessment period on or after April 8, meaning most claimants will not experience any uplift in their payments until May or June.

This was highlighted on BBC Radio 4's Money Box, where programme researcher Sandra Hardial explained: "The six million people on Universal Credit face the longest wait. The DWP has told Money Box that none of them will get the higher rate before the 14th of May and some will have to wait until the 13th of June."Universal Credit comprises a "standard allowance", determined by the claimant's age and whether they are applying individually or as part of a couple.

To work out your total payment, any extra amounts you might qualify for are figured out next, before any deductions are made. Deductions could be due to employment, savings, or debts owed to the DWP.

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