Official Statistics

Length of payment delays for new claims to Universal Credit

Statistics on the length of payment delays for new claims to Universal Credit that are paid late.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Length of payment delays for new claims to Universal Credit

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This ad hoc release provides statistics on the length of payment delays for new claims to Universal Credit that are paid late.

This analysis looks at new claims that were due a payment in February 2018.

A previous ad hoc publication provided statistics on the proportion of Universal Credit claims which were paid late.

Published 9 July 2018