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Universal Credit If Partner Furloughed
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Can I claim universal credit if my partner has been furloughed?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.UC always takes 5 weeks- not totally unreasonable as most jobs don't pay you for 4 weeks, and there is an advance payment option. The system has been overloaded but they are now ringing back if you register online.
But it's worth checking first that you are entitled- go on a benefits checker. UC takes account of household income. If his pay has fallen by 20% it might just bring you below the level for UC but may not. And savings can reduce the entitlement
But it's worth checking first that you are entitled- go on a benefits checker. UC takes account of household income. If his pay has fallen by 20% it might just bring you below the level for UC but may not. And savings can reduce the entitlement