Numbers of claimants on on UC- 203,392 as of 11/2/2016. click here for the full statistics. 40% are in employment and around 10,000 new claims are being made each month.
Flexible support fund for those on UC- The government has said clients can access this pot of money where their work coach can-'...identify a barrier to retaining employment, the work coach has discretion to make an award through the flexible support fund. This might include covering the costs of childcare or travel expenses, for example.' April sees the start of £3.5 billion cuts in work allowances for people in work on Universal Credit.
Keep 0345 600 0723 Number- many of you tell us that it is unfair that clients need to pay sometimes over 40 pence per minute to access the UC helpline. The government have no plans to change this- '..the DWP have no plans to phase out the 0345 number. The Department is transforming the way it delivers its services embracing new digital channels and technology. The main route to access Universal Credit online and research shows that around90%ofclaimantsmaketheirclaimonline.' Book Now for our updated Universal Credit 2016 course. Book Now for our updated Universal Credit and Housing Costs course.