Two Week Run on for Legacy Benefits

Posted on 27th Aug 2020 at 12:15 ( Last updated on 27th Aug 2020 at 12:15 )

Two Week Run on for Legacy Benefits

From 22 July 2020, a new two-week 'run on' applies to Income Support, Income Related Employment, Support Allowance and Income Based Jobseeker’s Allowance.

This means that where entitlement to one of these benefits ends as a result of a claim for Universal Credit, a further 2 week payment of income support, income related employment support allowance or income based jobseekers allowance will be made. This will not affect the first payment of Universal Credit.

Please note that the 2 week extension does not apply to Tax Credits payments.