The DWP is constant to maneuver folks on legacy advantages over to Universal Credit this month.

Claimants ought to look out for a migration discover letter to tell them they're being converted and giving them three months to place of their declare for Universal Credit.

The DWP shall be contacting folks in these areas this month:

• West Scotland

• Derbyshire

• South London

• Staffordshire

• West Yorkshire

Universal Credit is changing these six advantages:

The DWP is shifting folks throughout in levels, contacting profit claimants in several areas of the nation. The division hopes to have most individuals moved over by December 2024.

Individuals who declare income-related ESA and don't get tax credit shall be moved to Universal Credit by 2028.

If an individual's advantages funds will go down because of being converted, they'll get a top-up fee to cowl the distinction.

Once an individual has filed a Universal Credit declare, their previous advantages will cease they usually must wait 5 weeks till their first Universal Credit fee.

If an individual wants their fee forward of the 5 week wait time, they'll request to have their first fee upfront.

This then must be paid again from future Universal Credit funds, beginning with the primary fee after the advance.

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