A very welcome run on of legacy benefits for two weeks after natural migration to Universal Credit applies from 22/7/2020. The DWP say-
'This means if someone’s existing claim of income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) or Income Support ends due to them applying for Universal Credit they will now receive a new, additional payment, worth up to two weeks of their legacy award.
The one-time run-on payment does not need to be paid back, and will be paid automatically to eligible claimants when they claim Universal Credit for the first time. It will not affect the amount of Universal Credit they receive.'
Hopefully this will reduce the need for many claimants to claim an advance payment of UC.
DWP guidance gives more information. The guidance also gives details on the SDP gateway for Universal Credit being abolished from 27/1/2021. Also about the expansion of the 'start up period' for the self employed on UC.
Book NOW- We have 5 courses on Universal Credit coming up.