Universal Credit claimants could get more than £800 if they're struggling to make ends meet this month.
On top of their usual Universal Credit payment, which covers costs like rent or childcare, people could get extra payments for unforeseen circumstances. People who have to deal with a broken cooker or paying funeral costs, for example, might be eligible for budgeting advances.
It's known as a Budgeting Advance and it's a loan that will need to be repaid. The DWP reclaims the cash through your regular Universal Credit payments.
