Petition · past parliament · Department for Work and Pensions
Allow claimants to change Universal Credit assessment periods to fit their life
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should change the rules of Universal Credit assessment periods, so that these can be changed to reflect the circumstances of a claimant, and in particular when they are paid, so that people do not fall behind with rent payments or bills because of changing Universal Credit payments.
My assessment period clashes with my wages. This means some months I'll either have 2 wages going in one assessment period or none, affecting my Universal Credit payment. UC payments also come after my rent is due which can mean being late with rent. If I was able to change my assessment period to one 5 days later this wouldn't keep happening, as it probably does to many other people.
Timeline
| 21 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
21 Apr 2021
Closed
21 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.