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<p>No assessment has been made of the potential merits of introducing linking rules
to Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Linking rules were not carried over into Universal
Credit. This is because Universal Credit is a separate, simplified benefit system.
Instead, each Universal Credit claim is assessed. However, Universal Credit does have
a reclaims process, which provides a simple route back onto Universal Credit for claimants
who experience a short break in entitlement. This process also reduces the administrative
burden on claimants and encourages them to increase their earnings and protects them
in periods of reduced employment.</p>
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