Some Universal Credit claimants can expect a three-month delay before they receive their payments.
The issue of delays has been raised amid the ongoing cost of living crunch which is set to get worse as we head into autumn and winter when the energy price cap soars again. The latest figures show currently claim on Universal Credit, a benefit that is gradually replacing six older "legacy" benefits, which include income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), and Housing Benefit.
Around 40% of those in receipt of Universal Credit are in employment, with the others either actively looking for a job, or too ill to work.
