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MPs call for starter payments to provide financial support during wait for first Universal Credit payment

A starter payment should be made to people claiming Universal Credit (UC) for the first time to ensure that everyone has enough money for basics such as food and heating during the wait for their initial monthly payment, the Work and Pensions Committee says. The Committee's report on Universal Credit: the wait for a first payment finds that the current wait of at least five weeks causes difficulties for some households. [Read Full Article]