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Budgeting Loan on Universal Credit
chokolat233
Posts: 2 Newbie
Hi guys, I took out a budgeting loan last year to cover the cost of a new fridge freezer, and only have £56 left to pay.
However, now my washer dryer has gone, and don't get my next payment until end of May - I am pretty sure that Universal Credit do not offer "top ups" on the Loan am I correct ?
If so, would I be able to phone them, for example today to pay off the £56 and call again to get another Loan to cover the expenses of the washer dryer ? Has anyone been in this situation before ? It is possible to do this in the same month?
All advice greatly appreciated. Thank you
However, now my washer dryer has gone, and don't get my next payment until end of May - I am pretty sure that Universal Credit do not offer "top ups" on the Loan am I correct ?
If so, would I be able to phone them, for example today to pay off the £56 and call again to get another Loan to cover the expenses of the washer dryer ? Has anyone been in this situation before ? It is possible to do this in the same month?
All advice greatly appreciated. Thank you
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You can't apply for another budgeting advance until your existing one has be repaid in full. You must also have earning of less than £2,600 in the past 6 months (£3,000) if claiming with a partner. Once it's paid you will need to wait until it shows on the system as being paid before you can apply for another, how long that will take i have no idea. Going by past threads, a couple of weeks potentially.
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