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Levi Winchester & Sonia Sharma

DWP is replacing six benefits with Universal Credit by end of 2024

Universal Credit is replacing six legacy benefits in the UK - here is a rundown of what is happening.

People who still claim certain old-style benefits will be moved over to Universal Credit over the next few months. If you are unsure about which benefits are being replaced or what happens when it is your turn to move to UC, this guide will help.

The mass transfer was paused due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) resumed it once again on May 2022. At the time, over two million households were still claiming legacy benefits, reports The Mirror.

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