Are you in receipt of tax credits?

What this means

If you receive Working and or Child Tax Credits only, you may receive a letter, called a migration notice, from the DWP in the next few months, to let you know that you need to apply for Universal Credit.

It’s important that you take the time to fully understand what this means for you and your income. You will have up to three months to change over before the DWP will stop your current benefit award. The timing of the switch over is crucial to ensure that you don’t lose out on money you are entitled to, and that you do not have a big gap between payments.

If you don’t apply for Universal Credit within three months of the date of the letter your Tax Credits will end.

If you’ve received your migration notice from DWP, and you’re a student or you have savings over £16,000, you may now be able to claim Universal Credit. You can check using a benefit calculator Better Off Calculator | Policy In Practice

>> Read our Managed Migration Booklet

We’re here to help

You can contact us anytime to get advice on the best time to start your Universal Credit claim. Our Welfare Benefits team can calculate how much you may receive in Universal Credit, and let you know when the best time is for you to make your claim and support you to make the change over. 

Or you can contact the DWP Help to Claim service: Contact us about a Universal Credit application - Citizens Advice

You can find further information at GOV.UK: Tax credits and some benefits are ending: move to Universal Credit - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

We’re always here to help, so if you’re struggling financially, or would like to discuss your income with our team, please get in touch.

• You can call us on 0300 123 1567
• You can email us via welfarebenefits@abri.co.uk
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