Budgeting advance UC
longx20
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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 ?
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Just want to know that’s all0
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As online isn’t making any sense0
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances#get-a-budgeting-advanceIf 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.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.0 -
So can it be used for like a dishwasher , beds , paint , carpet ect ?0
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Like for instance can it be used forcalcotti said:https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances#get-a-budgeting-advanceIf 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.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.
So can it be used for like a dishwasher , beds , paint , carpet dining table Ect ect ?
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It says “for buying essential household items” so I’d say yes.0
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All you can do is ask and DWP will decide.2
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Thanks for help people0