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Changing from child tax credit to universal credit

andrewkuk
andrewkuk Scope Member Posts: 66 Courageous
in Benefits and financial support
Hi - We received a letter today from DWP to saying that we will shortly receive a Universal Credit Migration Notice letter. We receive child tax credit.

Has anyone gone through the migration to Universal Credit yet? 

Is the process easy to follow?

I also receive ESA. Will this also change?

I believe PIP is still a separate benefit.

Sorry for all the questions but I get very anxious when things change.

kind regards 

Andrew
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,590 Disability Gamechanger
    When you receive the migration letter you will have 3 months to apply. If you don’t apply within that time then your existing benefits will stop. 

    If you’re in the Support Group for ESA then you’ll be entitled to the LCWRA element from the start of your claim. 

    Any contributions based ESA you maybe receiving will continue as normal but be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. 

    If any part of the ESA is income Related this will stop 2 weeks after you claim UC. 

    PIP isn’t part of UC and will continue as normal. 
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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