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<p>The information requested is shown in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>
</p></td><td><p>Claims Cleared in 5 working days</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jobseekers
Allowance</p></td><td><p>351,081</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Employment & Support
Allowance</p></td><td><p>385,934</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>This information
is not collected in relation to Universal Credit. The assessment period and payment
structure of Universal Credit is fundamentally different to the legacy benefits it
is replacing. The first payment is made 5 weeks after the initial application (6 weeks
if waiting days are served). This mirrors the world of work and allows for a 1 month
assessment period in which to gather information about a claimant’s earnings.</p>
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