SSAC published its independent report on these regulations, and the government’s response on 11 June 2015 – The Universal Credit (Waiting Days) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015 No. 1362): SSAC report.
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Consultation outcome: Waiting days for Universal Credit claimants
Consultation outcome
Waiting days for Universal Credit claimants
From:
Social Security Advisory Committee
First published:
19 September 2014
Last updated:
11 June 2015 , see all updates
Part of:
This consultation has concluded
Detail of outcome
Original consultation
This consultation ran from 19 September 2014 10:00am to
17 October 2014 11:45pm
Summary
An SSAC consultation on the government’s plans for certain Universal Credit claimants to wait 7 days before they are entitled to benefit.
Documents
Consultation description
This is a consultation on the government’s proposal that certain Universal Credit claimants must wait 7 days before they are entitled to benefit. The government proposes to introduce these measures from 27 April 2015.
SSAC would like to hear from any organisation or individual who has comments and possible evidence relating to these proposals.
The press release has more information about the consultation.