Universal credit

Poppy12

Hello. My 18 year old will be finishing college in July that's when I don't get tax credits anymore will it be a change in circumstances to go onto universal credit 

poppy123456

Hi,

No, this isn't classed as a change of circumstances that will prompt a claim for UC. If you are no longer entitled to tax credits, it will just end.

Poppy12

I've still got a 8 year old. Claiming it for him. Thanks for telling me.

poppy123456

No problem. Your tax credits will just be reduced, as well as your child benefit.

Poppy12

Yes I know. Not looking farward to that. 

poppy123456

Unfortunately, it happens to everyone but we do manage.

Poppy12

Yes but I'm quite scared there going tu l make me and my husband work we are both ill

poppy123456

What other benefits do you claim besides tax credits?

Poppy12

Universal credit shouldn't be on going it's not fit for purpose there's going to be further deaths further agony for people poverty and what I don't understand why people voted for such a government 

Poppy12

And rent arrears food banks omg what a country. Its an evil benefit and comes from an evil tory government who only want to cut people's benefits for there own pocket it should be scrapped there's nothing wrong with the old system 

Poppy12

And the dole staff say there qualified to tell people there for yo work that's a joke 

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @Poppy12, I'm sorry to hear this. Is there anything further we can do to help?