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<p>Unlike the legacy benefit system, Universal Credit takes income and earnings into
account in a way that is fair and transparent. The amount of Universal Credit paid
reflects, as closely as possible, the actual circumstances of a household for each
monthly assessment period, including any income and/or earnings reported by the employer
during that period.</p><p> </p><p>Monthly reporting allows Universal Credit to be
adjusted on a monthly basis, which ensures that if a claimant's income falls, which
results in a rise in their Universal Credit award, they will not have to wait several
months to receive it.</p>
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