Universal Credit: government proposal to take account of past earnings in repeat claims
Detail of outcome
We published the committee鈥檚 report on these regulations, and the government鈥檚 response, on 26 February 2015 鈥� Universal Credit (Surpluses and Self-employed Losses) (Digital Service) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015 No.345): SSAC report.
Original consultation
Consultation description
皇冠体育app Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) has launched a public consultation on the government鈥檚 intention to take account of surplus earnings from the prior 6-month period when a person reclaims Universal Credit.
皇冠体育app proposal means that, in certain circumstances, entitlement could be delayed for up to a maximum of 6 months.
Read more about the consultation in the press release 鈥� Universal Credit: government proposal to take account of past earnings in repeat claims