DWP to trial Universal Credit rule change from April?

SM9346
SM9346 Online Community Member Posts: 106 Contributor
edited March 12 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi everyone I just posted this on the benefit thread but I’ll start a separate thread for this. I’ve just been reading this. I’ve noticed a few citizens advice pages on social media have confirmed this too. 

What does this mean. Does it mean from April everyone on UC regardless of disability or not will have to upload things like bank statements every 6 months and will everyone be questioned on their claim? 

https://www.mylondon.news/news/cost-of-living/dwp-trial-universal-credit-rule-31162736?utm_source=mynewsassistant.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=embedded_search_item_mobile

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  • michael57
    michael57 Online Community Member Posts: 1,410 Championing

    would it not be better to put it up with all the other speculation posts its right up the top

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,650 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hey @SM9346 and welcome. 😊

    There's not actually been any firm details given to anyone regarding this, so we'd be unable to say.

    Though from what's been said, it sounds like it may just be a case of confirming via your UC journal that nothing's changed. I doubt everyone will have to go through full reviews every six months as that really wouldn't be cost effective.

  • Grissom123
    Grissom123 Online Community Member Posts: 114 Empowering

    The impression I got was that they will probably add a note on your journal or something asking you to declare whether or not your circumstances have changed. Or something along those lines.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,650 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    At the moment, no formal announcements have been made, so no one knows for certain what the changes will be or how they’ll be implemented. However, we're actively campaigning and raising awareness through The Cost of Cuts, and we’d really appreciate your support and signature.

    We understand this is a difficult topic, and many people are finding it challenging. To keep the community a safe space, we're encouraging all discussions on benefit changes to stay in one place. For that reason, we’ll be closing this discussion, but we’d love for you to join the main discussion thread here: Upcoming changes to benefits.

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