Universal Credit: Coronavirus
(asked on 17th March 2020) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has plans to pay universal credit to claimants on the day of application as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
This question was answered on 23rd March 2020
The Department is monitoring the adequacy of its response to the spread of COVID-19 closely and is determined to provide effective financial support to people
across the country during this challenging period. Further measures will be taken if shown to be necessary.