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Do you have to pay back universal credit? I think I applied for the wrong benefit

I heard that you have to pay back all the universal credit 24 months after receiving it. There's no way I could do that. I think I applied for the wrong benefit. Was I supposed to apply for JSA? But hasnt JSA been replaced by universal credit? Idk what have I done? Should I cancel it and apply for JSA?
Original post by Anonymusy
I heard that you have to pay back all the universal credit 24 months after receiving it. There's no way I could do that. I think I applied for the wrong benefit. Was I supposed to apply for JSA? But hasnt JSA been replaced by universal credit? Idk what have I done? Should I cancel it and apply for JSA?


As far as I know they are for two seperate things and if you know that you have made a mistake then it is better to be honest and get it sorted. Otherwise, there is a chance you could be caught and done for being a benefit cheat. Good luck.

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