Budgeting advances can also be claimed for by those who need help with emergency household costs such as replacing a broken cooker, getting a job or staying in work or funeral costs. These advances must be paid back to the government and deductions will be made from Universal Credit payments until the debt is cleared. The smallest amount that can be received from a budgeting advance is £100. Those who are single can receive up to £348. Universal Credit demand has risen in recent months (Image: EXPRESS) READ MORE Those in couples can receive up to £464 and claimants with children could get £812 in total.