Closed petition: Extend universal credit payments to cover 53 week rent years
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The Department for Work and Pensions calculates universal credit payments based on a 52-week year. Some years where there are 53 weeks, if you receive universal credit for housing, you may need to pay for the extra week of rent yourself.
The 2024-25 financial year has 53 rent weeks and universal credit claimants will receive only 52 weeks' worth of housing costs. We think this may leave some people in arrears.
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