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Universal credit to be improved

In the  Budget  the Chancellor announced:

  • the removal of the 7 waiting days before a claimant can apply for Universal Credit
  • significant improvements to the advance payments system – including increasing the amount available so someone can receive a full month’s claim within five days.
  • Any new Universal Credit claimant in receipt of Housing Benefit  will continue to receive it for two weeks.

These are welcome improvements to the system. I had made representations to Ministers along with others on how to make it easier for people first applying for Universal Credit, and am glad the government has listened and responded well.

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John Redwood MP •

Handrail extension – Pennycook Lane – now scheduled #dundeewestend

In September, I highlighted that, at the request of residents, I had asked the City Council to add a short extension to the handrail down the east side of the pavement of Pennycook Lane – at Pennycook Court sheltered housing – so the rail would go right down to the flat pavement of Perth Road.

I am pleased to say this was agreed to.   I have now been advised of timescale :

“It should be done by the end of November/start of December.”

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Fraser Macpherson