“You will need to pay back your advance a bit at a time from your future Universal Credit payments, or by other means if you no longer get Universal Credit, for example, from your wages or other benefit you may be getting,” Gov.uk says.
The Government website explains: “If you don’t have enough to live on while you wait for your first payment you may be able to get an advance of your first Universal Credit payment.
To apply for a Universal Credit advance you can speak to your Jobcentre Plus work coach, apply through your online account, or call the Universal Credit helpline.
“You can apply for an advance payment of your Universal Credit if you are in financial hardship while you wait for your first payment, for example, if you can’t afford to pay your rent or buy food.”.
“When you make a new claim for Universal Credit you will normally receive your first payment seven days after the end of your first assessment period.
