Budgeting advance UC

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Does anyone know the eligibility for a budgeting advance? 

Can it be for instance , bed , mattress , wardrobe dishwasher ect ect ect ? 

longx20

Just want to know that’s all 

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As online isn’t making any sense 

calcotti

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances#get-a-budgeting-advance

If you are already receiving Universal Credit you may also be able to get a Budgeting Advance to help pay for emergency household costs, for example, buying a new cooker or for help getting a job or staying in work.

http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2021-0835/004_Advances_-_Budgeting_Advances_V10-0.pdf

Budgeting Advances provide valuable access to interest free payments for one- off items. They are designed to help claimants with irregular expenses, for example:
 obtaining or retaining employment such as work clothes, tools, travelling
expenses and childcare costs
 buying essential household items such as furniture, cot, pram, appliances,
clothing and footwear
 help with rent in advance or removal expenses to secure new accommodation
 improvement, maintenance and security of their home
 Funeral expenses
They are not intended to help pay for unexpectedly high household bills, for example – an electricity or gas bill.

          

longx20

So can it be used for like a dishwasher , beds , paint , carpet ect ? 

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calcotti said:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances#get-a-budgeting-advance

If you are already receiving Universal Credit you may also be able to get a Budgeting Advance to help pay for emergency household costs, for example, buying a new cooker or for help getting a job or staying in work.

http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2021-0835/004_Advances_-_Budgeting_Advances_V10-0.pdf

Budgeting Advances provide valuable access to interest free payments for one- off items. They are designed to help claimants with irregular expenses, for example:
 obtaining or retaining employment such as work clothes, tools, travelling
expenses and childcare costs
 buying essential household items such as furniture, cot, pram, appliances,
clothing and footwear
 help with rent in advance or removal expenses to secure new accommodation
 improvement, maintenance and security of their home
 Funeral expenses
They are not intended to help pay for unexpectedly high household bills, for example – an electricity or gas bill.

          

Like for instance can it be used for 
So can it be used for like a dishwasher , beds , paint , carpet dining table Ect ect ? 

MarkM88

It says “for buying essential household items” so I’d say yes. 

longx20

MarkM88 said:

It says “for buying essential household items” so I’d say yes. 

Okay that’s fine, dining table and chairs are household items so 

calcotti

All you can do is ask and DWP will decide.

longx20

Thanks for help people