The UK Government also continues to ignore the many calls from the Scottish Government, this Parliament, councils, charities and housing associations and, indeed the UK Parliament, which voted overwhelming last Wednesday to pause Universal Credit. The announcements by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to refresh DWP guidance so advance payments of Universal Credit, loans, are offered upfront, and ending the Universal Credit helpline charges, does nothing to fix the many problems of Universal Credit including the 6 week delay in receiving a first payment.