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What is universal credits

What is UC I don't understand any of it and is everybody going to get it ?
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is that UC replacing another benefit again !,
dont know anything about it, will that mean more f2f etc, please I hope not.
probably less money too
For my area it goes live this year and will mean that housing benefit if you get it will be replaced by Universal Credit.
From what I gather it won't mess anything up PROVIDING you do not have a change in circumstances before they migrate you over.
Do not move house! (I know mental right)
The rest doesn't apply to me so not looked at it.
I hope it's the same as ESA as in I got a letter saying blah blah moved to this. I didn't have a f2f.
The system I thought was to make things simple.
Why we couldnt keep ESA for new claimants I don't know, oh yes I do, its because they get LESS money.
They lose the premium that some of us haven't been paid in the first place.
https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit
CR
Although Universal Credit will include housing benefit I would like to forewarn you that Council Tax relief is not included and you will have to apply directly to the council for this.Some people have been caught out by this and have ended up owing a lot of money to council tax without realising please be careful you don’t get caught out.
Debsidoo.x
Least that's what I am reading. Though I am also reading they are making expensive mistake with the other benefits just now!
CR
I hope I can afford to stay here, we go live this year and they don't plan on migrating straight away.
Has that court case been heard yet? It was March.