You can ask for an advance on universal credit if you’re struggling, they’ll pay you sooner than normal but you do have to pay it back. They’ll take this off your future payments, so it may not be the best idea if you have a source of income just now while you wait. If not, its there incase you need it, but I would strongly advise you to speak to your housing officer about it because if you do get an advance you’ll get less money for a few months (usually about 6) while you pay your advance off.
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