'7 Waiting days'- these are now introduced from the start of UC claims for some claimants. Click here for some guidance from the DWP which covers exceptions and more details.
Tranche 3 starts to roll out - Haven't got Universal Credit yet? Tranche 1 and 2 have already rolled out so that half the country are now taking UC claims. Click here for a list of when tranches 3 and 4 will come on stream, in your local authority area.
Data sharing for those on UC and council tax support/ reduction-
'The DWP has undertaken to share data about its Universal Credit claimants
with LAs to assist with the administration of Local Council Tax Reduction (LCTR) schemes.
Currently data is shared manually between DWP and LAs where an interest for LCTR has been registered in the Universal Credit claim.
The LADS Team has been commissioned to deliver an automated solution for sharing data and has been working with Universal Credit, Housing Delivery Division transition team, DWP IT Suppliers and LA IT Suppliers to understand the requirements. LADS will continue to work with these groups to develop the solution.'
Click here for our updated Universal Credit 2015 course.