Mum Danielle said she had experienced significant fluctuations in her benefit income because of a 'clash' between her monthly paydays and the DWP's fixed monthly universal credit assessment periods. The responsibility for manually moving the payday will still rely on Universal Credit although it is recommended that the claimant should inform their work coach in advance if possible via their online journal. But it will only apply to employees who are paid monthly, so won't help those who are paid weekly or fortnightly. Minister for welfare delivery, Will Quince, said: "Universal Credit is a flexible benefit, and we continue to make changes and improvements to make sure people have the best experience possible. "This change will give stability to people if they’re paid two pay cheques in a single assessment period, by ensuring that their Universal Credit payments remain consistent."

Source: Daily Mirror November 13, 2020 09:43 UTC