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Universal Credit: government proposal to take account of past earnings in repeat claims
A consultation on the proposal to take account of surplus earnings from the prior 6-month period when a person reclaims Universal Credit.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has launched a public consultation on the government’s intention to take account of surplus earnings from the prior 6-month period when a person reclaims Universal Credit.
The proposal means that, in certain circumstances, entitlement could be delayed for up to a maximum of 6 months.
Read more about the consultation in the press release – Universal Credit: government proposal to take account of past earnings in repeat claims
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