Universal Credit and other in-work benefits - a guide for union reps and workers (April 2019)

Chapter 3

Short term benefit advances

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People in urgent financial need may be able to apply for an advance on their first benefit payment. This is paid back, interest free, from subsequent benefit payments. It will usually be paid the same day or next working day into a bank or Post Office account.


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