5. Getting paid
The general rules on getting paid are covered in
Chapter 45.
Hardship payments of universal credit should be made as quickly as possible, once the application has been allowed. If practical, this should be on the day the application is accepted.
1DWP, Universal Credit Guidance,Recoverable hardship payments, v11.0, House of Commons library deposited papers, available at
Hardship payments of employment and support allowance (ESA) are made on the day your ESA is usually paid.