Preparing for Universal Credit: Prospectus for 2013 focus local authority led pilots

Prospectus for 2013 focus local authority led pilots.

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"Department of Work and Pension’s (DWP) Universal Credit (UC) programme is working with the Local Government Association (LGA) to encourage proposals for short term pilot activity (2013 focus Local Authority -led pilots). The pilots are a unique opportunity to improve claimants’ experiences of UC from its roll out in 2013. Local authorities (LA) leading pilots will be in the forefront of developing and enhancing the LA role in face to face delivery of UC after go-live. …"