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<p>All claims for benefit are processed as quickly as possible and individual expectations
on the number of days this takes is tailored across all our different products and
services.</p><p> </p><p>We are now processing benefits more quickly and accurately
with 90% of key out-of-work benefits processed within planned timescales in 2015/16.</p><p>
</p><p>Where claimants are in urgent financial need and have claimed Jobseekers Allowance,
Income Support, Employment and Support Allowance, Carers Allowance, Pension Credit
and State Pension they can apply for an advance on their first benefit payment. This
is called a Short Term Benefit Advance.</p>
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