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<p>Universal Credit, which is replacing six legacy benefits, provides a single earnings
taper rate to ensure claimants are better off working and working more. DWP’s recently
published Universal Credit Full Service Survey found an increase in earnings for those
in work and on Universal Credit by an average of £600 per year. Additionally, our
Universal Credit employment impact analysis (published in September 2017) found that
people on Universal Credit are four percentage points more likely to have been in
work than JSA claimants</p><p> </p><p>At Autumn Budget 2018, we recently announced
a £1000 increase in work allowances from April 2019, which will provide a £630 boost
for households with children, and for people with disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>To support
the transition to Universal Credit for all self-employed people, the Autumn Budget
also announced we will be extending the 12-month grace period (the period before the
Minimum Income Floor applies) to all gainfully self-employed people, giving claimants
time to grow their businesses.</p>
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