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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Nuray Bulbul

When will tax credits move to universal credit?

In order to better assist people in finding employment and advancing their careers, Universal Credit has streamlined and simplified the benefits system by consolidating six "legacy benefits" into a single monthly payment.

The Department's current priority is switching the last households receiving legacy benefits to Universal Credit.

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