Dwp universal credit

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  • Bostankhan22
    Bostankhan22 Community Member Posts: 100 Connected

    Ok but I thought as I don't get any form of tax credits mine won't be til 2028 or has that changed.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,725 Championing

    Yes, the migration timetable has changed recently.

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 15,455 Championing

    any idea if PIP will turn into vouchers yet? If so I would not be able manage this myself. My mum has enough on her plate without the added admin stress

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/920889#Comment_920889

    We don't know anything because they haven't mentioned anything.

  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 15,455 Championing

    no problem

  • Bostankhan22
    Bostankhan22 Community Member Posts: 100 Connected

    Are people going to be worse off if they migrate to uc

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/920963#Comment_920963

    When you migrate across you will not be any worse off. If your UC entitlement is less than your current benefits then Transitional Protection (TP) will be put in place to make sure you're not worse off.

    Although this will erode overtime so if other elements increase or you become entitled to other elements to TP will decrease until eventually it erodes completely.

  • Bostankhan22
    Bostankhan22 Community Member Posts: 100 Connected

    Can anyone tell me if pip decides to do a catalogue scheme for aids, how will people with mental health deal with this so called catalogue. And also if pip.turns into vouchers and people like myself who rely on taxis, how will that work. I think it's a silly idea and will bring people to the brink of depression as I don't think it will work for everyone. And if in October it goes ahead I don't think it will be a immediate thing will it.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/922107#Comment_922107

    Catalogue scheme? I've seen a lot of speculation but haven't read that one. We can't answer your questions because we don't know anything. Please try to think about something else, I know it's difficult for some to do that but all this speculation doesn't really help.

  • Meg24
    Meg24 Community Member Posts: 400 Trailblazing

    FYI The PIP changes announcement has been delayed till the spring budget next year. They are concentrating on their flagship 'back to work' measures first. Time will tell how voluntary this will be for those of us currently on LCWRA.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/922230#Comment_922230

    To be fair they haven't actually said everyone must work. What they've said is those that can work, should work. This can mean anything and doesn't mean it's aimed at disabled people.

  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,713 Championing

    What Poppy was just bringing up is that, although they've mentioned about getting people on long-term sickness benefits working again they have never said that everyone on those benefits will be required to work. Just those who be given adjustments or treatment to help support them back into work when they are able to.

  • Meg24
    Meg24 Community Member Posts: 400 Trailblazing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/922295#Comment_922295

    I didn't say they would make us all work, just that their priority is getting those of us who are able to work into work. That's open.to interpretation of course, but we don't have any details as yet.

  • Bostankhan22
    Bostankhan22 Community Member Posts: 100 Connected

    Can anyone tell me, my daughter is 22 who lives with me and is a carer for me and gets universal credit. I am on enchanted pip...Will this reduce my housing benefit and council tax in any way. She doesn't work atall. Please advise

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,725 Championing
    edited October 2024

    Assuming you get Daily Living PIP, your daughter living with you won't affect Housing Benefit.

    Council Tax Reduction is harder to advise on, as each Local Authority sets their own rules on levels of help.

  • Bostankhan22
    Bostankhan22 Community Member Posts: 100 Connected

    I do get both daily living and mobility and I do get council reduction. This was a review that they were sending out to people to check if we getting right amounts and wanted to see my daughters income. Which is carers allowance and universal credit which she is paying £10 back each month due to a overpayment a while ago( still not sure what that was for) but no other income.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,725 Championing

    It's normal for them to do such reviews, and to need to see income details for all household members.

    As I advised, CTR differs by area so it's hard to say what your household liability would be.

    It's common for those of working age to have to pay some council tax, even if on benefits in many areas.

  • Bostankhan22
    Bostankhan22 Community Member Posts: 100 Connected

    Hi I'm sorry I'm.asking same question again. I'm getting mixed responses regarding the situation of my 22 year old daughter who is a carer for myself. She gets universal credit other than that no other income. Me on the other hand I get pip both living and mobility both highest rate. So just checking again if this will affect my housing/council benefit. We have sent the information they requested for my daughters income and just waiting.

    But abit concerned because my daughter gets universal credit they will class that as a income. Please advise

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,725 Championing

    Universal Credit will be classed as your Daughters income, because it is her source of income. They will class it as a means tested benefit and not earnings from work.

    As I advised because you get Daily Living PIP no deduction will be made to your Housing Benefit.

    https://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/legal/benefits/housing_benefit/housing_benefit_non-dependant_deductions#exclusions

    As I also advised CTR is difficult to help with here because every area sets their own rules.

    You could try a benefits calculator and see if they are able to calculate your CTR entitlement.

    https://www.gov.uk/benefits-calculators

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing

    Your daughter's UC will not affect your benefits.

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