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<p>We are working collaboratively to ensure that managed migration works for everyone,
building in safeguards so that all claimants are fully supported and that we cater
for the diverse needs of the different claimant groups, including the most vulnerable,
moving to Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Using feedback on the draft regulations
we have made a change to the regulations, laid in Parliament on 5 November, which
propose to give claimants a minimum of three months to make a claim for Universal
Credit and set no maximum period in which a claim must be made. With unlimited flexibility
to extend claim periods we will work with representative groups to produce guidance
that will ensure adequate support for each individual claimant’s needs.</p><p>In the
Autumn Budget 2018 we also announced a further £4.5bn package of support across the
next five years. This includes a £1bn package of changes, providing 2 additional weeks
of DWP legacy benefits for those moved onto Universal Credit – a one-off non-repayable
sum that will provide claimants with extra money during the period before they receive
their first Universal Credit payment.</p>
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