New rates were due to come in on April 1
The Department for Work and Pensions has moved to reassure claimants after many complained they had not seen an increase in payments - despite new rates being introduced.
However, due to the way claims are processed, it means many will not see the uplift until this month - or possibly next month, Chronicle Live reports.We've had a look at the explanation of the rules. Any assessment period that started before the April 10 rise will mean the Universal Credit coming from that is still paid out at the old rate for 2022-2023. Claimants need a full assessment period that starts after April 10 in order to see the new rates in their next Universal Credit payment.
So, assessment periods starting on or after April 10 up to April 25 will see their Universal Credit increase in May, and assessment periods starting on or after April 26 will see the increase in June.
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