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<p>The Department does not keep official statistics on food bank use, so no such assessment
has been completed. Some food aid providers produce statistics on the number of food
parcels distributed, but the Government has no plans to require individual food banks
to keep records as this would place a significant burden on charitable and voluntary
organisations.</p><p> </p><p>We have listened to feedback on how we can improve Universal
Credit to support our claimants and acted quickly, making improvements such as extending
advances, removing waiting days, and introducing housing benefit run on. These changes
are giving support to vulnerable people who need it most, whilst at the same time
helping people get into work faster.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, in Scotland, the Department
delivers Universal Credit Scottish choices on behalf of the Scottish Government, providing
the option of Universal Credit being paid twice a month rather than monthly, and having
Universal Credit housing element being paid directly to landlords.</p><p><strong>
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