guidance<\/a> asks Local Authorities to provide support to those most in need. In particular the guidance asks Local Authorities to consider those who may not be eligible for the other support government has recently made available but who are nevertheless in need.<\/p> <\/p>
The Barnett formula applies in the usual way for this additional funding in England. This means that the devolved administrations will be receiving £79m of the additional £500m (£41m for the Scottish Government, £25m for the Welsh Government and £14m for Northern Ireland Executive).<\/p>
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It is for the devolved administrations to decide how to spend this additional funding.<\/p>"}
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The Department is currently focused on the discovery phase of managed migration starting with 250 claimants in Bolton and Medway. We are committed to ensuring the final phase of Universal Credit is rolled out safely and is responsibly delivered by the end of 2024 in Scotland and the rest of Great Britain.<\/p>"}
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The DWP has not received a request for this data by the Scottish Government. The Department considers each application for data sharing on its merits.<\/p>"}
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