Universal Credit and State Pension Payments
2020-03-09
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The Government recently addressed an issue concerning universal credit claimants reaching state pension age.
What steps is the government taking to reduce the time between a claimant's last Universal Credit payment and first State Pension payment? The announcement in the written statement on Thursday was extremely welcome. What redress will the Government offer those who have already suffered loss?
The change removes any potential gap in provision, with people receiving an additional £350 on average. The process is currently operating on an extra-statutory basis to ensure nobody loses out upon reaching state pension age. Legislation will be amended later this year.
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