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<p>The judgment affects a small number of people on Universal Credit (UC), with specific
characteristics. The Department is currently appealing this judgment, and as such
will await the outcome of that process before taking any further action.</p><p>Monthly
assessment periods align to the way the majority of employees are paid and also allows
UC to be adjusted each month. This means that if a claimant's income falls, they will
not have to wait several months for a rise in their UC.</p><p>The amount of UC paid
to claimants reflects the actual circumstances of a household during each monthly
assessment period, as closely as possible<strong>.</strong></p>
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