Assessment Period

An Assessment Period is a monthly period that starts on the day you first make your Universal Credit claim. Your claim is calculated and paid around Assessment Periods. You get your payment a week after the end of each Assessment Period. 

Example: 

Sean claims Universal Credit on 21 October. 

• His first Assessment Period will run from 21 October to 20 November. 
• His second Assessment Period will run from 21 November to 20 December. 
• Sean will get his first payment on 27 November.