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Waiting days for Universal Credit claimants
An SSAC consultation on the government’s plans for certain Universal Credit claimants to wait 7 days before they are entitled to benefit.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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This is a consultation on the government’s proposal that certain Universal Credit claimants must wait 7 days before they are entitled to benefit. The government proposes to introduce these measures from 27 April 2015.
SSAC would like to hear from any organisation or individual who has comments and possible evidence relating to these proposals.
The press release has more information about the consultation.
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