Official Statistics

Universal Credit Waiting Days: May 2016 to June 2017

This publication provides ad hoc statistics on Waiting Days for claims to Universal Credit from May 2016 to June 2017.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 15 September 2017

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Universal Credit Waiting Days: May 2016 to June 2017

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Universal Credit entitlement is calculated over monthly Assessment Periods (APs). Waiting Days are an initial period of non-entitlement, lasting for 7 days from the date of claim. A claim’s first AP would not begin until Waiting Days have been completed. Not all claimants will serve Waiting Days.

The benefit system is not intended to cover short gaps between jobs, or short periods of sickness. The application of Waiting Days within Universal Credit reflects this. This is similar to the application of Waiting Days within Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance.

This publication has been released alongside 2 other statistical ad hoc publications on the related topics of:

• UC payment advances: May 2016 to June 2017
• UC payment timeliness: January to June 2017

Published 15 September 2017