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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 over 2.8 million claimants,
growing every month, now able to access the additional support and flexibilities it
offers.</p><p> </p><p>Most people only move to Universal Credit because they have
had a significant change in their circumstances which would previously have led them
to make a new claim to a legacy benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Data surrounding the number
of households on Universal Credit in the parliamentary constituency of Torfaen and
across Wales, along with payments issued in full and on time is published online and
can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at:</p><p><a
href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p><p>
</p><p>The Department has committed to updating Parliament and stakeholders on progress
surrounding our Move to Universal Credit pilot.</p>
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