Universal Credit recipients can get cash from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in advance if they're struggling to pay bills.
Millions of people in the UK rely on the benefit to help them with household costs, and advanced payments can come as a huge lifeline in times of need. The DWP has explained on its website how to claim the support if you need it including what criteria you need to fulfill to get it, what are the requirements and how to pay it back.
It is important to be aware of how advanced payments are paid back after you have received them so you don't get a nasty shock later down the line, MyLondon reports.
