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flag UK offers loans to Universal Credit claimants and increases benefits by 1.7%, starting April.

flag The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) offers a loan of up to £617.60 to those claiming Universal Credit, aimed at helping with immediate financial needs. flag This advance payment must be repaid within two years, typically through future Universal Credit payments or wages. flag Additionally, starting April, Universal Credit rates will increase by 1.7%, providing a boost to claimants' incomes, though research indicates this may still be insufficient to cover basic living costs.

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