Universal Credit first payment

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DebtMan2017
DebtMan2017 Posts: 36 Forumite
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Hello,

I have read that the first payment of universal credit can take up to 6 weeks,but what is the shortest possible time ? Has there been cases its simply been a couple of weeks ?

Thanks in advance.
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  • red_devil
    red_devil Posts: 10,793 Forumite
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    no its at least 6 weeks.
    :footie:
  • DebtMan2017
    DebtMan2017 Posts: 36 Forumite
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    red_devil wrote: »
    no its at least 6 weeks.

    Can anyone else confirm this ?
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 17,960 Forumite
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    red_devil wrote: »
    no its at least 6 weeks.
    Yes, this is correct.
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 17,960 Forumite
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    https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/universal-credit-an-introduction
    Scroll down to "when will i be paid" it explains all you need to know here.
  • DebtMan2017
    DebtMan2017 Posts: 36 Forumite
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    [QUOTE=poppy12345;72784725
    Scroll down to "when will i be paid" it explains all you need to know here.[/QUOTE]

    Thats the same as every site. "Up to 6 weeks" is always quoted.

    So no-one knows the quickest its paid ?
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 17,960 Forumite
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    DebtMan2017 wrote: »
    Thats the same as every site. "Up to 6 weeks" is always quoted.

    So no-one knows the quickest its paid ?
    It clearly states this....
    Universal Credit is paid monthly in arrears so you’ll have to wait one calendar month from your assessment date before your first UC payment is made. This is called your assessment period.
    You then have to wait up to seven days for the payment to reach your bank account.
    I don't think anyone can be exact!
  • jessex1990
    jessex1990 Posts: 137 Forumite
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    You can apply for an advance to get a payment sooner than 6 weeks though.
  • DebtMan2017
    DebtMan2017 Posts: 36 Forumite
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    jessex1990 wrote: »
    You can apply for an advance to get a payment sooner than 6 weeks though.

    Thats already been and gone.
  • jessex1990
    jessex1990 Posts: 137 Forumite
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    DebtMan2017 wrote: »
    Thats already been and gone.

    If 6 weeks have been and gone then call the 'Universal Credit Service Center' to find out the status of your application, the payment might be on its way and still being cleared by the bank
  • marliepanda
    marliepanda Posts: 7,186 Forumite
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    jessex1990 wrote: »
    If 6 weeks have been and gone then call the 'Universal Credit Service Center' to find out the status of your application, the payment might be on its way and still being cleared by the bank

    I think he means his advance has been spent.

    If so, and it's not 6 weeks, then the only choice is to wait.
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