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<p>‘Local Support Services’ and ‘Universal Support’ are the same. We started referring
to the service as Universal Support in 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p>We published the Local
Support Services Framework on 11 February 2013. The evidence from the Universal Support
trials around joint working to support the needs of our disadvantaged customers informed
the DWP Improving Lives policy paper (April 2017).</p><p> </p><p>There are no current
plans to commission research in to the effectiveness of Universal Support but as announced
by Secretary of State on 23 November 2017, we are exploring the scope for greater
collaborative working with Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland to help claimants
locally as they move to Universal Credit, within the Universal Support framework approach.</p><p>
</p><p>Annual funding provided to Universal Credit for delivery of Universal Support
is:</p><p> </p><p>• 2013/14 - £1.3m</p><p>• 2014/15 - £8.4m</p><p>• 2015/16 - £15.4m</p><p>•
2016/17 - £13.1m</p><p>• 2017/18 - £21.5m</p>
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