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<p>The Universal Credit Scottish Flexibilities, now also known as “Universal Credit
Scottish choices”, were made available to all Universal Credit full service claimants
living in Scotland from 31 January 2018. They allow for claimants to choose to be
paid twice monthly, and to choose to have the relevant housing costs in their award
paid to their landlord. The Universal Credit Scottish Flexibilities are a matter for
the Scottish Government as part of the Scotland Act 2016 and is their policy.</p><p>Claimants
retain the ability to have their payments made monthly, and to keep control of their
finances by paying their landlord themselves. We believe this more effectively mirrors
work and supports claimants back into work.</p><p>We are working closely with the
Scottish Government and have concluded a working level agreement, which includes the
provision of agreed management information. We also have a Joint Implementation Group
which is a forum for the Scottish Government and DWP to work collaboratively on delivering
Universal Credit flexibilities in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p>
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