Moving from NI to England

Kennym2022
Kennym2022 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Connected
in Benefits and income
Was just wandering if i was to move from belfast to manchester would i have to reclaim universal credit and PIP

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    No, it would just be a change of address.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,536 Championing
    I hope Poppy has been able to clear that up for you @Kennym2022 and do let us know if you need a hand with anything else.

    Are you thinking of moving to Manchester soon? :) 
  • Kennym2022
    Kennym2022 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Connected
    Was just wandering not sure as im sure getting somewhere to live wouldnt be easy as i no applying for council housing in manchester they prefer you to have been living in the council area for upto 2 years.
  • racyguy
    racyguy Online Community Member Posts: 560 Empowering
    Kennym2022 said:
    Was just wandering not sure as im sure getting somewhere to live wouldnt be easy as i no applying for council housing in manchester they prefer you to have been living in the council area for upto 2 years.
    2 years!! In my area people are on the housing list for 10+ years and still are waiting.
  • Kennym2022
    Kennym2022 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Connected
    THats not what i meant you wont even be put on the housing list at all if you havent lived in the area for atleast two years
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    I think the rules for most areas is you need to have a local connection to the area or need to have lived there for x amount of years. You can look at privately renting but if you're relying on benefits to help with the rent then this won't be easy to find a landlord that will accept you.

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