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Moving to GB from NI. Will it be simple to transfer my claim?

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cwatson0000
cwatson0000 Community member Posts: 56 Connected
edited November 2021 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi there, I claim universal credit and I’m moving to England from NI this Monday. I am aware that NI operate separately from GB and was wondering if anyone knew how simple it would be to transfer my claim? Will I miss out on any money? Would I encounter any issues? Many thanks :) 
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,492 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @cwatson0000 :) I'm sorry that I'm not quite sure on the answer to this, and didn't get time to research it today. I've marked your post as unanswered to flag to other members that you haven't had an answer to your query yet. 
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,621 Disability Gamechanger
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    I don't think it's a question we have been asked before, AFAIK some benefits differ in N.I. but not sure if that applies to UC.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
    edited November 2021
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    A claim for UC made in NI should be treated as continuous when you move to GB according to the regulations but i have no knowledge of what is involved from a practical point of view. 
    https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/910727/adm18-20.pdf

    1. 3. Acts omissions or events having effect in GB or NI for the purposes of the relevant legislation are to have corresponding effect in the other territory and in particular—

      1. a claim for universal credit made in GB or NI has effect as if made in the other territory;

      2. residence, presence or employment in GB or NI will have effect as if it were residence, presence or employment in the other territory;

      3. any period time served for any purpose in GB or NI has effect as if it were served for a corresponding purpose in the other territory

    Possibly you report a change of circumstance on your existing UC journal and it then gets transferred across - but I really don't know.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,030 Disability Gamechanger
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    UC has replaced all the old benefits here so it’s likely just a change of address that’s needed once you move. 
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