Just that really.. Universal Credit is far from perfect (especially for the sick and disabled) but the one place it seems to work really well is for those people who are employed/self employed and UC tops up their wages.
As it's done on RTPI (real time payment information) it sees how much you are ACTUALLY paid month to month and adjusts it accordingly.
It is especially helpful to people who claim rent. I was absolutely gobsmacked to find out that I was entitled to it. I earn £37500 which is a decent wage and only have one child left in FTE but was still entitled to £220 pm.. because my rent is £975. I am not sure if it's as generous if you pay a mortgage but it's worth checking on a benefits calculator like turn2us.org to see how much you would be entitled to if employed/self employed and have no income/reduced for a few weeks.
Even though they have changed ssp to pay immediately.. it's only 90% ..
why have t the government told people there is this top up available which also allows an 'advance' to help those struggling with the time it takes to process and pay the amount due. ?