A budgeting advance is available for one-off unexpected financial events for Universal Credit claimants and is repayable over a period of up to 12 monthly instalments. Claimants might be able to get help for things such as: emergency household costs, getting a job or staying in work or funeral costs.<\/p>
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Of the 485,000 budgeting advances created, between June 2015 and May 2019, 49% took the maximum entitlement and 78% chose to take the maximum repayment length.<\/p>
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From October 2021 we will be increasing the recovery period for advances from 12 to 16 months, further supporting those in financial need.<\/p>
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Notes <\/strong><\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p> A budgeting advance is available for one-off unexpected financial events for Universal Credit claimants and is repayable over a period of up to 12 monthly instalments. Claimants might be able to get help for things such as: emergency household costs, getting a job or staying in work or funeral costs.<\/p> Between June 2015 and May 2019, 404,000 Universal Credit claims have received a budgeting advance.<\/p> <\/p> Notes<\/p> <\/p> Comprehensive guidance on Universal Credit Advance payments is available to all staff. This guidance is published in the Commons library and the Department is committed to refreshing this at regular intervals.<\/p> <\/p> http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2019-0465/Advances-_New_Claim_v2.0.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/p> http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2019-0465/Advances_-_Benefit_Transfer_v3.0.pdf<\/a><\/p>"}
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