Get an advance on your first benefit payment

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Overview

You may be able to get an advance on your first benefit payment if you바카라 사이트™re in urgent financial need.

You usually pay it back through your benefits. You do not have to pay interest.

This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).

You can ask for an advance if you바카라 사이트™ve recently applied for:

  • Universal Credit
  • Jobseeker바카라 사이트™s Allowance (JSA)
  • Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Carer바카라 사이트™s Allowance
  • Pension Credit
  • State Pension

You바카라 사이트™ll be told when you바카라 사이트™ll be paid and how much. You바카라 사이트™ll usually be paid on the same day or the next working day. It바카라 사이트™ll be paid into your bank or Post Office account.