The latest phase of a Department for Work and Pensions scheme will see thousands of people claiming legacy benefits moved over to Universal Credit.
All benefit claimants will be moved over to Universal Credit by the end of 2024, with moves from legacy schemes resuming next week (May 9). More than two million people still claiming benefits such as Tax Credits, Income Support and Jobseeker's Allowance will be affected.
The move was delayed due to the pandemic, and will initially start with just 500 people, but the full migration is planned to be complete by December 2024. Anyone claiming any of the legacy benefits will already have been moved to Universal Credit if they have had a change of circumstances like moving home or having a baby, and claimant can also chose to switch early if they think they will be better off, Chronicle Live reports.
