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Universal Credit

Asked by Helen WhatelyConservativeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 13 October 2025UIN 77112

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was for the processing of Universal Credit advances in the most recent period for which data is available.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

We do not collect data on advance payment processing times.

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