Government statistics tell us that the there continues to be unprecedented numbers(x6) of Universal Credit claims. Table 2: Number of households making a Universal Credit declaration Totals by time period, 1 March 2020 - 19 May
2020
Month April 2020 March 2020
Week 11/05/20 04/05/20 27/04/20 20/04/20 13/04/20 06/04/20 30/03/20 23/03/20 16/03/20 09/03/20 02/03/20
01 March 2020 -
892,970 1,074,390
130,610 121,560 149,280 160,200 191,960 220,590 354,020 528,220 270,650 68,350 64,080
19 May 2020
Other statistics tell us there were over 4 million claims in payment of UC by April 2020.
2,305,100
NEW Covid-19 Beneft Updater 2020 -2- Income Change and Universal Credit
And for the self employed and other issues-
NEW Covid-19 Beneft Updater 2020 -3- Income Change and Universal Credit
Average time for a UC mandatory reconsideration decision – 26 days.
UC Helpline 0800 328 5644 'The Universal Credit helpline returned to our normal operating hours from 11 May (8am- 6pm, Monday to Friday).'