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<p>When a claimant moves from a legacy benefit to Universal Credit, they can ask for
a Universal Credit Advance (benefit transfer) if they need help to manage the transition
to a monthly paid benefit. This type of advance does not require a claimant to demonstrate
financial need but they must be able to repay it over the required 12 months timescale.</p><p>
</p><p>The latest statistics, for October 2017, show that 2,400 Benefit Transfer advances
were paid to new claim who go on to receive a Universal Credit payment. This represents
10% of all new claims made to Universal Credit Full Service in October 2017. 62% of
new claims that have an entitlement to a Universal Credit payment received either
a Benefit Transfer advance or a New Claim advance.</p><p> </p><p>We have also provided
communications to increase the visibility of Universal Credit Advances so claimants
are made aware of their availability; how to apply for them and the period over which
they can be repaid.</p><p> </p>
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