从4月开始,联合王国向普遍信贷申请者提供贷款,并将福利增加1.7%。 UK offers loans to Universal Credit claimants and increases benefits by 1.7%, starting April.

对于那些申请"通用信用"的人, 英国劳工和养老金部 (DWP) 提供高达617.60英的贷款, 旨在帮助满足当前的财政需求. The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) offers a loan of up to £617.60 to those claiming Universal Credit, aimed at helping with immediate financial needs. 这种预付款必须在两年内偿还,通常通过今后的普遍信贷付款或工资偿还。 This advance payment must be repaid within two years, typically through future Universal Credit payments or wages. 此外,从4月开始,普遍信贷利率将增加1.7%,从而增加索赔人的收入,尽管研究表明,这可能仍然不足以支付基本生活费用。 Additionally, starting April, Universal Credit rates will increase by 1.7%, providing a boost to claimants' incomes, though research indicates this may still be insufficient to cover basic living costs.