I have received a number of letters from my constituents about Universal Credit, particularly cash-flow problems caused if they move from a weekly payment to a monthly payment. So, I took the opportunity to ask for clarification on how the Government is addressing this from the Minister during questions to the Department of Work and Pensions. In response the Minister, Damian Hinds said ‘Although most people these days are paid monthly, quite a lot of people are still paid weekly. When people move into a new job, they could then be getting paid weekly or monthly. There are two important things to mention here: advances, which have been extensively discussed during today’s questions and the personal budgeting supports we offer to people to help them deal with changes in their cash flow. The Minister also reminded the House that Universal Credit is a very gradual process and has been being rolled out since 2013. The full service is now in more than 100 jobcentres, and the Government continues to update, evolve and improve it at every turn. DWP staff are trained to assess individual’s needs and advance payments will be made within five days, or on the day, if necessary.