THOUSANDS on Universal Credit are being urged to make a simple check this Christmas to ensure future payments aren’t slashed. Employers often pay staff early in December, sometimes to help th…
"Your employer should be working within HMRC guidance and report payments on the usual pay date," she said.
"This means that you can avoid two payments within one Universal Credit assessment period and keep your allowance at a similar rate.”If you think your Universal Credit allowance has been reduced in January due to early December salary payments, Anna suggested contacting the Department for Work and Pensions .The DWP can investigate and re-assign the missing Universal Credit payment to your next month's payment.
But, Anna added: "It is worth noting this can take over a month to rectify, so it is best to talk to your employer before you are paid to prevent this happening."There's a range of freebies on offer to those claiming Universal Credit this Christmas., which in most cases is allocated to those on low incomes or benefits.
However, eligibility criteria varies between council areas, so you'll have to double-check with yours about what you're entitled to.Some councils also offer support through the welfare support fund too, to help cover the costs of essentials, like new furniture or food vouchers. You can get water bill help if you're on a low income, or debt write-off schemes if you're in arrears.
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