Uni. Credit rate increase

RubyRabbi
RubyRabbi Online Community Member Posts: 25 Connected
in Benefits and income
Hi ~  from 8th April, Benefit rates increased by 6.7%. My PIP payment reflected this and consisted of partly the old rate and , from 8th April, the new rate.

As my UC assessment period is 28th ~28th, why is my UC not reflecting the increase from 8th April and amalgamating the old and new payment rates, as PIP did ?

Could anyone advise ? Many thanks ........

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    UC does not include part payments of benefits increases because it’s a monthly benefit. No one will receive any increase for their April payment.

    The first increase will apply to those with assessment periods starting on or after 8th April. Which means the first increase will be for payments from 14th May.

    As your assessment period is 28th to 27th of every month then your increase will be from your June payment. 

    Everyone will still be entitled to 12 payments at the increased rate regardless of when it’s from. 

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