{"id":84965,"date":"2017-10-02T13:37:13","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T13:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=75b329236cd7f2e8af09c7654639adb1"},"modified":"2017-10-02T13:37:13","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T13:37:13","slug":"press-release-next-phase-in-rollout-of-universal-credit-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=84965","title":{"rendered":"Press release: Next phase in rollout of Universal Credit confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Universal Credit is available in all jobcentres across the country to new single jobseekers and the government has been rolling out the Universal Credit full service<\/a> to all new claimants, including families and people who cannot work.<\/p>\n

In July, Universal Credit full service was successfully introduced to 29 jobcentres across the country, making a total of 101 jobcentres with Universal Credit full service. In October we will introduce it to a further 45 jobcentres across the country.<\/p>\n

The commencement order confirming those plans<\/a> was published today (2 October 2017).<\/p>\n

More information<\/h2>\n

Universal Credit replaces the complex old system of 6 main out-of-work benefits with one simple monthly payment and is paid the same way many working people are.<\/p>\n

The expansion is in line with the planned, gradual, safe rollout of Universal Credit.<\/p>\n

As a percentage of the total expected caseload on Universal Credit, the number of households claiming Universal Credit is expected to increase from 8% in September to 13% in March 2018.<\/p>\n

Contact Press Office<\/h2>\n
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Press Office<\/h3>\n
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\nCaxton House
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\nTothill Street<\/span>
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\nSW1H 9NA<\/span>\n<\/p>\n

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\n London Press Office (national media and London area enquiries only \u2013 not questions about personal claims)<\/span>
\n 020 3267 5144\n <\/p>\n

\n Out-of-hours (journalists only)<\/span>
\n 076 59 108 883\n <\/p>\n

\n England and Wales (local media enquiries)<\/span>
\n 029 20 586 then 097 or 098 or 099\n <\/p>\n

\n Scotland (local media enquiries)<\/span>
\n 0131 310 1122\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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