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<p>Universal Credit is now the main system of working age welfare support across the
country. It is available in every Jobcentre, with a caseload of 2.8 million claimants,
growing every month, now able to access the additional support and flexibilities it
offers.</p><p> </p><p>New Claim Advances are available to support those in immediate
financial need until their first Universal Credit payment is made. Around 60 per cent
of new claims take an advance payment. Subject to some fluctuation, this rate of advance
take-up has been broadly consistent over the last 12 months. As the overall Universal
Credit caseload grows, we expect the volume and value of advance payments to increase
in correlation. This shows that claimants are being made aware of advances and are
using it where they need this help.</p><p> </p><p>The below table shows the number
of claims paid and those who received at least one advance payment in Wales and the
Aberavon parliamentary constituency.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>
</p></td><td><p>Number of paid claims</p></td><td><p>Of which; Have had at least one
advance</p></td><td><p>Proportion of claims paid an advance</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>181,120</p></td><td><p>100,050</p></td><td><p>55%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aberavon
parliamentary constituency</p></td><td><p>6,470</p></td><td><p>3,530</p></td><td><p>55%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Notes</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>
</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1. Figures relate only to Universal Credit full service,
from inception to November 2019 inclusive</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2.
Numbers are rounded to the nearest 10</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>3.
Figures include all types of advances, including advances paid after the first assessment
period</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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