Thousands of people have been forced to move away from their existing state benefits as Universal Credit prepares to replace six legacy benefits. People claiming Income Support, income-based Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA), income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit will be affected by the change.
Those affected will receive a Migration Notice, which will inform them that their existing benefits or tax credits will be ending. After recieving the letter, those affected will have three months to apply for Universal Credit reports Lancashire Live.
Those claiming Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit who do not make a claim by the deadline will have their tax credits entitlement end on the day before the deadline. The final payment dates are different depending on if you claim Housing Benefit, Income Support, income-based JSA and income-related ESA.
