DWP Tax Credit warning ahead of Universal Credit switch
The Department for Work and Pensions has announced that more benefit claimants on Tax Credits will need to complete their move to Universal Credit from April.By migrating to Universal Credit, with the support of the DWP, claimants will continue to receive the benefit they are entitled to through a future-proofed modern benefits system.
However, where an individual’s entitlement to Universal Credit would be lower than their legacy benefits entitlement, in the vast majority of cases, they will be entitled to a top-up payment known as Transitional Protection. Minister for Employment, Guy Opperman MP said: “Universal Credit has proven itself as a benefits system fit for the modern age, having dealt with the unprecedented demand of 3.7 million claims during the pandemic.
“This Government remains committed to supporting the most vulnerable in society. I want to encourage all those who receive their migration notices to take action to ensure that they continue to receive the benefits they are entitled to.”
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