Friend has paid off last advance payment and needs to apply for another

Standingstrong

Getting advice for my friend again she is not very savvy on computers so she’s asked me to ask you guys 

she has just paid off the last advance payment and she wants to apply for another 

Main question is will it be paid to her if she apply in the week by the time we all break up for chrimbo.. 

Standingstrong

???? anyone advise 

poppy12345

It's Friday evening and just over 1 week until Christmas. Those that advise here do so freely in their own time so please have some patience.

She can apply but being accepted for another is not guaranteed.

Alice_Holt

Unlikely IMO.

flower77g

Alice_Holt said:

Unlikely IMO.

not sure I agree - given a decision on eligibility is usually on the same day (source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances) and where an advance is requested that meets this criteria: "if you are in financial hardship while you wait for your first payment, for example, if you can’t afford to pay your rent or buy food" it should be pre-Christmas.   But one to submit as fast as possible: the word "usually" is not a guarantee 

poppy12345

It's unlikely to be an advance payment for a new claim because OP mentions they've paid off their existing advance payment.

Alice_Holt

flower77g said:

Alice_Holt said:

Unlikely IMO.

not sure I agree - given a decision on eligibility is usually on the same day (source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances) and where an advance is requested that meets this criteria: "if you are in financial hardship while you wait for your first payment, for example, if you can’t afford to pay your rent or buy food" it should be pre-Christmas.   But one to submit as fast as possible: the word "usually" is not a guarantee 

       Given that the OP / friend has already had an advance - "wants to apply for another", they are not waiting for their first UC payment.

 As UC is already in payment, your quote does not apply to the circumstances the OP has described.


Edit: Cross posted with poppy.

flower77g

obviously it isn't the first payment: the quote shows the criteria used for faster advance payment 

flower77g

the part highlighted in bold

"if you are in financial hardship while you wait for your first payment, for example, if you can’t afford to pay your rent or buy food" it should be pre-Christmas.   But one to submit as fast as possible: the word "usually" is not a guarantee 

poppy12345

Page not found for the link you posted. For a budgeting advance (not a new claim advance) then this link applies. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/on-universal-credit/budgeting-advance/

Spoonie_Turtle

poppy12345 said:

Page not found for the link you posted.

It appears they've made the same bracket mistake I often did ( / still sometimes do if I forget to check).